Originally pub. 1941, the author researched all available writings of the Shakers, and all available writings about them. In 1941, three Shaker communities were still in operation. The book is packed with information about the formation of this sect, the ways in which Shakerism changed over its lifetime, and the reasons for its decline.
- Format: Softcover
- Pages: 319
- Publisher: Shaker Museum & Library
- Publication Year: 1986
- ISBN: 0937942081