essay
Some themes of counter-subversion
mormonism and american culture • New York • Published In 1972 • Pages: 59-73
By: Davis, David Brion.
Abstract
The author explains the rise of the anti-Mormon movement in the second quarter of the nineteenth century, arising from popular fear of autonomous, secretive groups such as the Masons, Catholic Church and Mormons in an age shaped by Jacksonian ideals of individual liberty and republicanism. For references cited see Hill and Allen (1972 “Selected bibliography”).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2018
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Historian
- Indigenous Person
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Marlene Martin; Martin Malone; 1978. Ian Skoggard; 2012
- Field Date
- not applicable
- Coverage Date
- 1829-1856
- Coverage Place
- United States
- Notes
- David Brion Davis
- For bibliographical references see document 95
- LCCN
- 72082900
- LCSH
- Mormons