The Godly Populists: Protestantism in the Farmer's Alliance and the People's Party of Texas

This paper discusses the influence of religious aspects in rural thought and how they played in the activities of agrarian movements and farm protest movements. The religious orientations of major agrarian reformers in Texas is discussed, as well as the similarities between Protestant religious inst...

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Main Author: McMath, Robert C., 1944-
Other Authors: Smallwood, J. B.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: North Texas State University 1968
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Online Access:https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663313/
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Summary:This paper discusses the influence of religious aspects in rural thought and how they played in the activities of agrarian movements and farm protest movements. The religious orientations of major agrarian reformers in Texas is discussed, as well as the similarities between Protestant religious institutions and agrarian institutions, specifically the Farmers' Alliance and People's Party of Texas.