Fugitives From the Escritoire of a Retired Editor (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Step back in time to a close-knit New England town and its stern, orderly church life. This excerpt blends vivid local history with sharp commentary on religious beliefs and their social reach, showing how a pastor’s punctuality and catechism drills shaped daily life and character.

In Westhampton, the community’s politics, religion, and daily routines align around a strict Sabbath and a pastor who orchestrates worship, education, and public order. The scene centers on memorable details—the clockwork punctuality, the catechism recitations, and the reform-minded atmosphere that guided generations of families. The narrative then shifts to broader religious debates, contrasting old-line evangelical Christianity with Unitarian ideas and the social questions surrounding slavery and tract publishing.

• Meet a pastor who modeled discipline and precise worship.


• See how children imitate memory work and public recitation as a community rite.


• Explore the tension between traditional faith and emerging liberal ideas.


• Learn how religious publishing and public debate intersect with social issues of the era.

Ideal for readers interested in 19th-century American religion, local history, and how faith communities tackled moral questions in daily life.

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