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

• Main Author: McMath, Robert C., 1944-
• Other Authors: Smallwood, J. B.
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: North Texas State University 1968
• Subjects: People's party; Farmers' Alliance; People's Party (Texas) > History > 19th century.; National Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union > History > 19th century.; Populism > Texas > History > 19th century.
• Online Access: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663313/

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.