Ann Lee, The Founder Of The Shakers, A Biography: With Memoirs Of William Lee, James Whittaker, J. Hocknell, J. Meacham, And Lucy Wright (1869)

By F W 1808-1893 Evans and Frederick William Evans

Book Overview

Ann Lee, The Founder Of The Shakers, A Biography: With Memoirs Of William Lee, James Whittaker, J. Hocknell, J. Meacham, And Lucy Wright (1869) is a book written by Frederick William Evans. This biography tells the story of Ann Lee, the founder of the Shakers, a religious sect that originated in England in the 18th century and later spread to the United States. The book also includes memoirs of other important figures in the Shaker movement, such as William Lee, James Whittaker, J. Hocknell, J. Meacham, and Lucy Wright. The author provides a detailed account of Ann Lee's life, including her childhood, religious experiences, and the founding of the Shaker religion. The book also explores the beliefs and practices of the Shakers, including their celibacy, communal living, and unique style of worship. Overall, this biography provides a comprehensive look at the life of Ann Lee and the history of the Shaker movement.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165908352
• ISBN13: 9781165908356
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"