Writings of Shaker Apostates and Anti-Shakers, 1782–1850, Volume 2: 1812–1826

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. Contents Christopher Clark, A Shock to Shakerism, or, A Serious Refutation of the Idolatrous Divinity of Anne Lee (1812) Eunice Chapman Eunice Chapman, Letter to Lucy Wright (1817) Eunice Chapman, Thomas Brown and Mary Dyer, An Account of the Conduct of the Shakers (1818) [Anon.], Indoctum Parliamentum (1818) Daniel Doty, An Address to the People at Union Village, and a Solemn Warning to the Whole Human Family Against Shakerism and Delusion (1820) [Anon.], A Brief Exposition of the Fanaticism, False Doctrines, and Absurdities, of the People Called Shakers (1822) Absolem H. Blackburn, A Brief Account of the Rise, Progress, Doctrines, and Practices of the People Usually Denominated Shakers (1824) Samuel Brown, A Countercheck to Shakerism (1824) Peter Youmans, An Appeal to Scripture and Common Sense, or, A Death Blow to Shakerism ([1826]) John Whitbey, Beauties of Priestcraft ; or, A Short Account of Shakerism (1826) John Woods, Shakerism Unmasked (1826) Silent Corrections Editorial Notes