A Yankee Saint

A Yankee Saint, Volume 1, explores the complex life of John Humphrey Noyes and the formation of the Oneida Community. This historical biography examines the radical social and religious experiments led by Noyes, a figure who challenged traditional American societal norms. The text provides an in-depth look at the communal living structures and unique belief systems that defined this influential movement during a transformative era in United States history.

As a scholarly work of non-fiction, A Yankee Saint offers a detailed account of the tensions between individual identity and communal devotion. Readers interested in American history and religious studies will find this volume an informative resource regarding the Oneida Community. Robert Allerton Parker presents a focused study of how Noyes shaped a controversial legacy that continues to interest historians and researchers of nineteenth-century social movements.