02600cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000340011524500430014926400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034250000310037850802040040952013500061353400650196365300480202865300430207665300500211965300310216985600430220099900190224372683UtSlPG20260610134659.0mcr n260607r20241870utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aLeftwich, W. M.q(William M.)10aMartyrdom in Missouri, Volume 1 (of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-01-11  aRichard Tonsing, Bryan Ness, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)  a"Martyrdom in Missouri, Volume 1" by Rev. W. M. Leftwich is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the severe religious persecution and the systematic oppression faced by ministers of the gospel in Missouri during the Civil War era, particularly under the “Test Oath” associated with the new constitution. The book effectively highlights the moral challenges posed by the violent actions taken against religious figures in the tumultuous socio-political landscape of Missouri.  The opening of the book sets the stage for a thorough investigation into the religious intolerance that characterized Missouri during and after the Civil War. Leftwich argues that the state uniquely authorized a formal opposition to Christianity, thus leading to various atrocities committed against those who ministered their faith. With vivid illustrations of ministers being robbed, imprisoned, and even murdered for their beliefs, the narrative delves into the motivations behind such hostility. Through detailed accounts, including the legislative failures that allowed these persecutions to flourish, the author seeks to vindicate those who suffered and preserve their legacy for future generations, urging a recognition of their sacrifices in the name of religious liberty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cSt. Louis: S.W. Book & Pub. Co., 1870  aMissouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865  aMethodist Episcopal Church -- Missouri  aMethodist Episcopal Church, South -- Missouri  aMissouri -- Church history40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72683  c113408d113408