Editing Behold a Pale Horse (book) (section)

===Chapter summaries===
In addition to fleshing out his research on alleged conspiracies, Cooper chose to reprint, largely verbatim, various alleged [[primary source|primary documents]], most of them in the [[public domain]], to make his case.
====Opening and Introduction====
The initial pages feature [[Book of Revelation|Revelation 6:8]] and a quotation by [[Delamer Duverus]] saying that "one basic truth" can upset an "entire mountain of lies". Cooper states that his goal is to awaken the reader to hidden manipulations in society and inspire a quest for the truth. He warns of dire consequences if society remains complacent, including the destruction of democratic institutions and the erosion of personal freedoms. Cooper positions himself as a [[Patriotism|patriot]] and a [[Christianity|Christian]] dedicated to defending the Constitution, family, and faith, which he believes are under direct threat. He positions the book as a manifesto urging readers to challenge the structures of power and prepare for a fight against those he identifies as the architects of global deception. A foreword by an unnamed individual who purportedly sought to determine whether Cooper "did indeed speak the truth or was just another person seeking fame and fortune" praises Cooper: "There are many who do not want you to know what Bill has to say... The scars on his face and the loss of his leg are his badges of sincerity on your behalf."

====Foreword====
[[Milton William Cooper|Cooper]] provides an autobiographical account and describes his ancestry, upbringing, military service, and events that led him down the path to his theories. Cooper criticizes figures like [[William Moore (ufologist)|William Moore]] and [[Stanton Friedman]], alleging they were [[disinformation]] agents tasked with misleading UFO researchers.<ref name="Cooper1991">Cooper, Milton William (1991). ''Behold a Pale Horse''. Flagstaff, Ariz.: Light Technology Publishing. ISBN 978-0929385228. PDF:[https://highlanderjuan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/William-Cooper-Behold-a-Pale-Horse.pdf Highlander Juan's archive]. Internet Archive:[https://archive.org/details/beholdpalehorse0000coop/page/n9/mode/2up "Behold a pale horse"]</ref> Cooper emphasizes his commitment to exposing the truth, supported by his wife, Annie, and their daughter, Dorothy. He claims to have uncovered evidence suggesting that secret societies had been [[Plans to carry out alien invasion false flag|formulating plans]] since 1917 to [[simulated extraterrestrial invasion|fabricate]] a perceived [[extraterrestrial invasion|extraterrestrial threat]]. This manufactured crisis, he argued, was intended to unite humanity under a centralized, one-world government, which he referred to as the [[New World Order]].<ref>Cooper, p. 28</ref>

====Chapter 1 - Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars====
Reprinting of sections of "[[Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars]]" with commentary and emphases by Cooper.

====Chapter 2 - Secret Societies and the New World Order====
Discussion of [[secret society|secret societies]].

====Chapter 3 - Oath of Initiation of an Unidentified Secret Order====
Reprinting of an alleged initiation oath in a secret organization.

====Chapter 4 - Secret Treaty of Verona====

====Chapter 5 - Good-by USA, Hello New World Order====

====Chapter 6 - H.R. 4079 and FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency====

====Chapter 7 - Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 H.R.5210, P.L. 100-690====

====Chapter 8 - Are the Sheep Ready to Shear?====

====Chapter 9 - Anatomy of an Alliance====

====Chapter 10 - Lessons from Lithuania====

====Chapter 11 - Coup de Grace====

====Chapter 12 - The Secret Government====
Discussion of what Cooper calls the [[Secret Government]] and its alleged dealings with [[NHIB|alien]]s. This is perhaps the most widely reproduced chapter.

====Chapter 13 - Treason in High Places====

====Chapter 14 - A Proposed Constitutional Model for the Newstates of America====
Reprinting of a proposed constitutional framework created in an academic study.

====Chapter 15 - Protocols of the Elders of Zion====
Reprinting of ''[[Protocols of the Elders of Zion]]''.   This was removed with Cooper's assent<ref name=Amazon>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Behold-Horse-Milton-William-Cooper/dp/0929385225|title=Behold a Pale Horse|publisher=Amazon|access-date=November 27, 2024}}</ref> by the publisher<ref name="azcentral2020">{{cite news|author1=Richard Ruelas|author2=Rob O'Dell|title=How William Cooper and his book 'Behold a Pale Horse' planted seeds of QAnon conspiracy theory|url=https://www.azcentral.com/in-depth/news/local/arizona-investigations/2020/10/01/behold-pale-horse-how-william-cooper-planted-seeds-qanon-theory/3488115001/|date=October 1, 2020|access-date=January 13, 2020|work=Arizona Republic}}</ref> in later editions.

====Chapter 16 - The Story of Jonathan May====

====Chapter 17 - Documentation: U.S. Army Intelligence Connection with Satanic Church====

====Appendix A - William Cooper's Military Service Record====

====Appendix B - UFOs and Area 51====

====Appendix C - Alien Implants====

====Appendix D - AIDS====

====Appendix E - New World Order====

====Appendix F - U.S. Government Drug Involvement====

====Appendix G - Kurzweil vs. Hopkins====