The Agitator: William Bailey and the First American Uprising against Nazism

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This story of an anti-fascist's dramatic and remarkable victory against Nazism in 1935 is an inspiration to anyone compelled to resist when signs of oppression are on the horizon. By 1935, Hitler had suppressed all internal opposition and established himself as Germany's unchallenged dictator. Yet many Americans remained largely indifferent as he turned his dangerous ambitions abroad. Not William Bailey. Just days after violent anti-Semitic riots had broken out in Berlin, the SS Bremen, the flagship of Hitler's commercial armada, was welcomed into New York Harbor. Bailey led a small group that slipped past security and cut down the Nazi flag from the boat in the middle of a lavish party. A brawl ensued, followed by a media circus and a trial, in which Bailey and his team were stunningly acquitted. The political victory ultimately exposed Hitler's narcissism and violent aggression for all of America to see. The Agitator is the captivating story of Bailey's courage and vision in the Bremen incident, the pinnacle of a life spent battling against fascism. Bailey's story is full of drama and heart—and it's an inspiration to anyone who seeks to resist tyranny. Title Page......Page 2 Copyright......Page 3 Dedication......Page 7 Prologue......Page 8 Chapter One......Page 14 Chapter Two......Page 24 Chapter Three......Page 36 Chapter Four......Page 43 Chapter Five......Page 52 Chapter Six......Page 64 Chapter Seven......Page 71 Chapter Eight......Page 79 Chapter Nine......Page 90 Chapter Ten......Page 98 Chapter Eleven......Page 112 Chapter Twelve......Page 122 Chapter Thirteen......Page 133 Chapter Fourteen......Page 148 Chapter Fifteen......Page 164 Chapter Sixteen......Page 181 Acknowledgments......Page 193 About the Author......Page 194 Notes......Page 195 Index......Page 223