# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Author Talk: Devin Thomas O'Shea Discussing "The Veiled Prophet" 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: We are excited to welcome Devin Thomas O'Shea to Bookmarx on Saturday July 31 at 7:00 PM to discuss his new book "The Veiled Prophet: Secret Societies, White Supremacy, and the Struggle for St. Louis". 

We will have copies available for purchase and signing. 

Book description:

"Devin Thomas O’Shea’s The Veiled Prophet is the definitive history of the Veiled Prophet Society in all its violence and pageantry, offering a colorful alternate history of the United States through the lens of the Midwestern elite. O’Shea follows the Veiled Prophet Society from its origins in the wake of the 1877 general strike, through the 1904 World’s Fair, to the height of the Prophet’s―and St. Louis’s―influence during the Cold War. The Veiled Prophet examines the unexpected ways this secret society has shaped the course of history, from the CIA to the Vietnam War to the assassination of Martin Luther King.

Yet the power wielded by the Veiled Prophet has not gone uncontested. Since the Gilded Age, the Prophet has faced resistance from orphans armed with pea-shooters, Communist Party organizers during the Depression, Civil Rights icons, and renegade debutantes. The Ferguson uprising of 2014 was only the most recent challenge to the Prophet’s influence.

As the fight for the soul and streets of St. Louis intensifies, it’s more critical than ever that we expose the sordid history of these powerful, masked figures and their control over our democracy."
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/author-talk-devin-thomas-oshea-discussing-the-veiled-prophet/200030322380834
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, contests, parties, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Springfield
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 325 E Walnut St, Springfield, MO, United States, Missouri 65806
- **lat**: 37.20715
- **long**: -93.29034
- **full address**: 325 E Walnut St, Springfield, MO, United States, Missouri 65806

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Author Talk: Devin Thomas O'Shea Discussing "The Veiled Prophet"  being held?
  - **A:** Author Talk: Devin Thomas O'Shea Discussing "The Veiled Prophet"  takes place on Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 325 E Walnut St, Springfield, MO, United States, Missouri 65806.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Author Talk: Devin Thomas O'Shea Discussing "The Veiled Prophet" ?
  - **A:** Author Talk: Devin Thomas O'Shea Discussing "The Veiled Prophet"  is organized by BookMarx.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Author Talk: Devin Thomas O'Shea Discussing "The Veiled Prophet"  is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Springfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Author Talk: Devin Thomas O'Shea Discussing "The Veiled Prophet"  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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