The Knights of The Golden Circle - The American Legion

The Knights of The Golden Circle - The American Legion

The first or lowest degree was called the Knight of the Iron Hand. They were welleducated, middle class, urban professionals, many whom held elected and appointed local, state, and national leadership positions. This military degree was organized into an army, and especially in Texas, attracted many veterans of the Mexican American War, who were accustomed to military campaigning. These veterans had problems finding employment, otherwise adjusti…