Praying with One Eye Open : Mormons and Murder in Nineteenth-Century Appalachian Georgia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Engel, Mary Ella.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Standing, Joseph, 1854-1879.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Georgia--History--19th century.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Latter Day Saint churches--Georgia--History--19th century.

Latter Day Saint churches.

Latter Day Saint missionaries--Georgia--History--19th century.

Latter Day Saint missionaries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (247 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Athens : University of Georgia Press, 2019.

Summary:

In 1878, Elder Joseph Standing traveled into the Appalachian mountains of North Georgia, seeking converts for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Sixteen months later, he was dead, murdered by a group of twelve men.

Contents:

"I find my dream literally fulfilled": John Morgan in Georgia

"There is something terrible coming": establishment of the North Georgia mission field

"One by one they leave us": The first Expedition of Georgians to the West

"Women is the only subject to be talked on": threats of violence in north

"The day of grace Is gone": The murder of Joseph Standing

"Think not when you gather to Zion, your troubles and trials Are through": Georgia and the Mormon question

Conclusion.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-8203-5524-0

OCLC:

1112670810