Through Stormy Rains, Through Ice and Snow: The Shaker Experience in Indiana

The Shakers, a communal group with origins in Europe, attempted to set up a permanent settlement in western Indiana. From 1809 until 1827 the group had to battle disease, famine, hostile neighbors, and a war fought between a young nation and a military super power. This short book attempts to discover what life was like for this group in Indiana, as well as to find the reasons that resulted in the abandonment of the community.