Martyrdom in Missouri, Volume 1 (of 2)
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- A history of religious proscription, the seizure of churches, and the persecution of ministers of the Gospel, in the state of Missouri during the late Civil War, and under the "Test Oath" of the new Constitution
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1. Front matter2. MARTYRDOM IN MISSOURI A HISTORY OF RELIGIOUS PROSCRIPTION, THE SEIZURE OF CHURCHES, AND THE PERSECUTION OF MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL, IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI DURING THE LATE CIVIL WAR, AND UNDER THE “TEST OATH” OF THE NEW CONSTITUTION.3. PREFACE.4. INTRODUCTION. BY REV. T. O. SUMMERS, D.D.5. Introductory material6. CHAPTER I.7. CHAPTER II.8. CHAPTER III.9. CHAPTER IV.10. CHAPTER V. FROM THE DIVISION OF THE CHURCH, IN 1845, TO THE BEGINNING OF THE CIVIL WAR, IN 1861.11. CHAPTER VI. From 1845 to 1861, Continued.12. CHAPTER VII. CHARACTER OF THE STRIFE IN MISSOURI.13. CHAPTER VIII. ANOMALOUS CONDITION OF THE STATE—GREAT EXCITEMENT.14. CHAPTER IX. THE PULPIT AND PRESS ON THE SITUATION IN MISSOURI.15. CHAPTER X. PILLAGE, PLUNDER, BLACK-MAIL—MURDER OF THE REV. J. FEWEL—3,050 NEW ENGLAND CLERGYMEN.16. CHAPTER XI. SEIZURE OF CHURCHES—CHURCHES IN KANSAS CITY AND INDEPENDENCE.17. CHAPTER XII. CHURCH SEIZURES—CONTINUED.18. CHAPTER XIII. CHURCH SEIZURES—CONTINUED.19. CHAPTER XIV. CHURCH SEIZURES CONTINUED AND MADE GENERAL.20. CHAPTER XV. MARTYRDOM—REVS. J. M. PROCTOR, M. ARRINGTON, J. M’GLOTHLIN AND JAMES PENN.21. CHAPTER XVI. REVS. W. CLEAVELAND AND JESSE BIRD.22. CHAPTER XVII. ELDERS J. DUVAL, ISAAC ODELL AND ALLEN SISK.23. CHAPTER XVIII. WOOLDRIDGE, MARQUIS, PUGH AND BREEDING.24. CHAPTER XIX. REVS. R. N. T. HOLLIDAY AND GREEN WOODS.25. CHAPTER XX. REVS. A. MONROE, W. M. RUSH, NATHANIEL WOLLARD.26. CHAPTER XXI. REV. B. H. SPENCER.27. CHAPTER XXII. REVS. D. B. COOPER, H. N. WATTS AND THOS. GLANVILLE.