Writings of Shaker Apostates and Anti-Shakers, 1782-1850

Volume 1: 1782-1811 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 Volume 2: 1812-1826 Christopher Clark, A Shock to Shakerism, or, A Serious Refutation of the Idolatrous Divinity of Anne Lee (1812); 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 Volume 3: 1831-c.1852 Benjamin Green, The True Believer's Vademecum, or, Shakerism Exposed (1831); John McBride, An Account of the Doctrines, Government, Manners and Customs of the Shakers with Remarks on Confession to Catholic Priests and Shaker Elders (1834); Charles C Hodgdon, Just Published, Hodgdon's Life and Manner of Living Among the Shakers (1838); [Anon.], A Return of Departed Spirits of the Highest Characters of Distinction (1843); Horatio Stone, Lo Here and Lo There!, or, The Grave of the Heart (1846); [Anon.], 'The Shaker Concert' (1847); Pillow, Trial of the Shakers ([1847]); [Anon.], Extract from an Unpublished Manuscript on Shaker History (1850); Mary M Dyer, Shakerism Exposed ([c.1852]) Silent Corrections Editorial Notes Index