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A Sect Apart: A History Of The Legal Troubles Of The Shakers, Ralph Michael Stein Jan 1981

A Sect Apart: A History Of The Legal Troubles Of The Shakers, Ralph Michael Stein

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications

This article explores the Shaker experience in nineteenth century America, particularly their relationship to legislative bodies and courts and analyzes the reasons underlying the persistent, selective, official persecution of this group.