American Communal Societies
1 total work
Writings of Shaker Apostates and Anti-Shakers, 1782-1850
by Christian Goodwillie
Published 1 April 2013
The Shakers are perhaps the best known of American religious communities. Their ethos and organization had a practical influence on many other communities and on society as a whole. This three volume collection presents writings from a broad cross-section of those who opposed the Shakers and their way of life.