The Valley of God's Pleasure: A Saga of the North Union Shaker Community (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781258772406)

The Valley Of God�������s Pleasure: A Saga Of The North Union Shaker Community is a historical novel written by Caroline Behlen Piercy. The book tells the story of the North Union Shaker Community, a religious sect that lived in Ohio during the 19th century. The novel is set in the 1830s and follows the lives of several characters who are members of the community.The main character, Mary, is a young woman who has recently joined the Shaker community. She is drawn to the simple and austere lifestyle of the Shakers and believes that living in the community will bring her closer to God. However, Mary soon realizes that life in the community is not as idyllic as she imagined. She struggles to fit in and adapt to the strict rules and regulations of the Shaker way of life.As the story unfolds, we learn about the history of the North Union Shaker Community and the challenges they faced as they tried to live according to their beliefs. The community was known for their innovative farming techniques, their commitment to celibacy, and their belief in equality between men and women. However, they also faced opposition from outsiders who saw their way of life as strange and unorthodox.The Valley Of God�������s Pleasure: A Saga Of The North Union Shaker Community is a richly detailed and engaging novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of the Shakers. It is a story of faith, community, and the struggle to live according to one's beliefs in a world that often resists change.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Caroline Behlen Piercy
ISBN-10: 125877240X
ISBN-13: 9781258772406
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 07/27/2013
Pages: 268
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d