John Bicknell's America 1844 (Chicago Review ... Two spiritual movements play major roles: the Millerites, who expected Christ to return before the voting started, and the Mormons, who ran ...

"THE CHURCH LOST MOST OF ITSMEMBERS, ALTHOUGH MANY STAYED INNEW HAMPSHIRE.THE SECT THERE FOUNDED THESEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH.IT IS WORLDWID NOW.HERE IN EAST KINGSTON IN 1844,THE MILLERITES ...

The group identified as Millerites, followers of Pittsfield native William Miller, who had been preaching in New York at the time and believed the world would end on Oct. 22, 1844. In Worcester ...

So we get to learn something about the religious trends, including new movements such as the Millerites and Mormons ... and many more. American 1844 is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in ante ...