The Christian Home in Victorian America, 1840--1900

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The Christian Home in Victorian America, 1840-1900 COLLEEN MCDANNELL INDIANA UNIVERSITY PRESS Bloomington and Indianapolis First Midland Book Edition 1994 This book was brought to publication with the aid ofa grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.© 1986 by Colleen McDannell All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. The Association of American University Presses' Resolution on Permissions constitutes the only exception to this prohibition. Manufactured in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data McDannell, Colleen. The Christian home in Victorian America, 1840-1900. (Religion in North America) Bibliography: p. Includes index. 1. Family-United States-Religious life-History19th century. 2. United States-Religion-19th Century. I. Title. II. Series. BV4526.2.M37 1986 291.1'783585'0973 85-42947 ISBN 0-253-31376-7 ISBN 0- 253-20882-3 (pbk.) 2 3 4 5 6 99 98 97 96 95 94 To]ohn Hurdle ...