Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2024-01-11 Public domain in the USA. 239 Leftwich, W. M. (William M.) Leftwich, William M. Martyrdom in Missouri, Volume 1 (of 2) : $b A history of religious proscription, the seizure of churches, and the persecution of ministers of the Gospel, in the state of Missouri during the late Civil War, and under the "Test Oath" of the new Constitution. $aSt. Louis :$bS.W. Book & Pub. Co., $c1870. Richard 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.) "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.) 20070217224839leftwich 1870 US Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Missouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Methodist Episcopal Church -- Missouri Methodist Episcopal Church, South -- Missouri Missouri -- Church history E456 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Religious 841395 2025-07-28T15:28:03.706815 text/html 815856 2024-01-11T00:53:03 text/html 539222 2025-07-28T15:28:15.613669 application/epub+zip 534233 2025-07-28T15:28:06.335755 application/epub+zip 466488 2025-07-28T15:28:04.901752 application/epub+zip 1124306 2025-07-28T15:28:22.225689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1062729 2025-07-28T15:28:14.191675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 755137 2025-07-28T15:28:02.276765 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 735004 2024-01-11T00:53:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16408 2025-07-28T15:28:22.420660 application/rdf+xml 16906 2025-07-28T15:28:05.299757 image/jpeg 2222 2025-07-28T15:28:05.102747 image/jpeg 1386874 2025-07-28T15:28:03.778796 application/octet-stream application/zip