Grass roots reform in the burned-over district of upstate New York : religion, abolitionism, and democracy / Judith Wellman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wellman, Judith, author.

Series:

Studies in African American History and Culture

Studies in African American history and culture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Antislavery movements--New York (State)--History--19th century.

Antislavery movements.

Social movements--New York (State)--History--19th century.

Social movements.

Abolitionists--New York (State)--History--19th century.

Abolitionists.

Social reformers--New York (State)--History--19th century.

Social reformers.

New York (State)--Politics and government--1775-1865.

New York (State).

New York (State)--Church history--19th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (538 p.)

Other Title:

Grassroots reform in the burned-over district of upstate New York

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

First published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Notes; Chapter One: The Economy and Population in Mexico, Paris, and Ithaca; Paris; Mexico; Ithaca; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter Two: From Moral Desolation to Religious Institutionalism in Mexico, Paris, and Ithaca; Ithaca; Paris; Mexico; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter Three: The American Sunday School Union in Central New York; Notes; Chapter Four: The American Sunday School Union in Mexico, Paris, and Ithaca; Mexico and Oswego County; Ithaca and Tompkins County; Paris and Oneida County; Notes

Chapter Five: Abolitionism in Central New York: from Moral Suasion to Political ActionNotes; Chapter Six: Abolitionism in the Mexico, Paris, and Ithaca; Mexico; Paris; Ithaca; Notes; Chapter Seven: Who Were These Reformers?; Sources; Race and Gender; From One Generation to Another; Date of Arrival in Township; Cultural Continuities and Discontinuities; Place of Birth; Religion; Occupation; Property Ownership; Leadership; Conclusion; Notes; Conclusion; Notes; Appendix One: Economy and Population of Mexico, Paris, and Ithaca; Appendix Two: Reformers in Mexico, Paris, and Ithaca

Appendix Three: Compiled Data on Reformers in Mexico, Paris, and IthacaBibliography; Index

Notes:

First published in 2000 by Garland Publishing Inc.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-138-99203-8

1-317-77575-9

1-315-80484-0

1-317-77576-7

9781315804842

OCLC:

874153506