Writings of Shaker Apostates and Anti-Shakers, 1782–1850, Volume 1: 1782–1811

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. Cover Pape -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Dedication -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- General Introduction -- Bibliography -- Valentine Rathbun, A Brief Account of a Religious Scheme (1782) -- Amos Taylor, A Narrative of the Strange Principles, Conduct and Character of the People Known by the Name of Shakers (1782) -- P.A., Three Curious Pieces (1782) -- Benjamin West, Scriptural Cautions (1783) -- Daniel Rathbun, A Letter, from Daniel Rathbun, of Richmond, in the County of Berkshire to James Whittacor, Chief Elder of the Church, called Shakers (1785) -- 'Spectator', 'The People Called Shakers', Massachusetts Spy: or, Worcester Gazette (1786) -- William Scales, 'Mystery of the People Called Shakers', Boston Gazette, and the Country Journal (1789) -- [Anon.], 'For the Western Star', Western Star (1796) -- Caleb Rathbun, 'Caleb Rathbun Aged Nearly Seventeen Years', Western Star (1796) -- Amos Taylor, Letter, Western Star (1796) -- Valentine Rathbun, 'For the Western Star', Western Star (1797) -- Reuben Rathbone, Reasons Offered for Leaving the Shakers (1800) -- James Smith, 'An Attempt to Develope Shakerism', Supporter (1810) -- James Smith, Remarkable Occurrences, Lately Discovered Among the People Called Shakers (1810) -- [Anon.], 'Who Are the Shakers?', American Commercial Daily Advertiser (1810) -- [Anon.] ['Mobbing the Shakers at Union Village, Ohio'], Supporter (1810) -- [Anon.], 'Expedition Against the Shakers', Democratic Press (1810) -- James Smith, Shakerism Detected (1810) -- John Bailey, Fanaticism Exposed (1811) -- Silent Corrections -- Editorial Notes Contents Acknowledgements Preface General Introduction Bibliography Valentine Rathbun, A Brief Account of a Religious Scheme (1782) Amos Taylor, A Narrative of the Strange Principles, Conduct and Character of the People Known by the Name of Shakers (1782) P. A., Three Curious Pieces (1782) Benjamin West, Scriptural Cautions (1783) Benjamin West, Scriptural Cautions (1783) Daniel Rathbun, A Letter, fr om Daniel Rathbun, of Richmond, in the County of Berkshire to James Whittacor, Chief Elder of the Church, called Shakers (1785) ‘Spectator’, ‘The People Called Shakers’, Massachusetts Spy: or, Worcester Gazette (1786) William Scales, ‘Mystery of the People Called Shakers’, Boston Gazette, and the Country Journal (1789) [Anon.], ‘For the Western Star’, Western Star (1796) Caleb Rathbun, ‘Caleb Rathbun Aged Nearly Seventeen Years’, Western Star (1796) Amos Taylor, Letter, Western Star (1796) Valentine Rathbun, ‘For the Western Star’, Western Star (1797) Reuben Rathbone, Reasons Offered for Leaving the Shakers (1800) James Smith, ‘An Attempt to Develope Shakerism’, Supporter (1810) James Smith, Remarkable Occurrences, Lately Discovered Among the People Called Shakers (1810) [Anon.], ‘Who Are the Shakers?’, American Commercial Daily Advertiser (1810) [Anon.] [‘Mobbing the Shakers at Union Village, Ohio’], Supporter (1810) [Anon.], ‘Expedition Against the Shakers’, Democratic Press (1810) James Smith, Shakerism Detected (1810) John Bailey, Fanaticism Exposed (1811) Silent Corrections Editorial Notes