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The S. P. G. In New England, 1760-1784: A Social Aspect Of The American Revolution, Irving Henry King
The S. P. G. In New England, 1760-1784: A Social Aspect Of The American Revolution, Irving Henry King
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The history of the religious organizations in New England during the American Revolution has been written largely in terms of the experience of the Congregational Church. That is natural, for the part played by the Congregational Church loomed larger there than that of any other denomination, and it was the Congregational organization which took some of the most important steps in initiating the colonial resistance which led to independence. But while the role of the Anglican Church in the crisis was not so significant as that of the Congregational it certainly was not trivial. It constitutes a story that deserves …