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Mother Ann Lee Arrives in America
Lived in New York until they bought a piece of wilderness for themselves. Only 9 Shakers where in America: Lee, her husband, and 7 followers. -
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The Shaker Timeline
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Mother Ann Lee Dies
Died in Watervliet, New York. Led by Joseph Meacham and Eldress Lucy Wright, Shakers established communities. -
Shaker building built in Harvard, Massachusetts.
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Three Missionaries sent to Kentucky
Covered 1000 miles in three months. Their job was to religiously revivalise the American Frontier. -
Shakers reach 6000 members
Lived in 19 seperate villages. -
Shaker communities begin to fail
Diffrences in Shaker communities lead to their downfall -
12 Shakers left
12 Shakers remain in two villages.
