The Protestant Clergy in the Great Plains and Mountain West, 1865-1915

by Ferenc Morton Szasz

Book Overview

The mainline Protestant churches played a vital role in the settlement of the West. Yet historians have, for the most part, bypassed this theme. This account recreates the unique religious and cultural mix that sets this region apart from the rest of the nation.

From itinerant circuit riders to powerful urban bishops, western clergy were continually involved in the maturation of their communities. Their duties on the frontier extended far beyond...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803293119
• ISBN13: 9780803293113
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.3"