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The book'_¢s strength is its placement of Masonry in a variety of surrounding intellectual contexts. Journal of Southern History, Bullock does an outstanding job linking Masonry to larger social and political developments. Journal of the Early Republic, Any further inquires into the order of Freemasons in America will turn to this book as their starting point.Journal of American History, [Bullock's] research is exhaustive, his argument learned and subtle, his prose clear, and his insights numerous. Pennsylvania History, The book's strength is its placement of Masonry in a variety of surrounding intellectual contexts. Journal of Southern History, The book s strength is its placement of Masonry in a variety of surrounding intellectual contexts. Journal of Southern History, Any further inquires into the order of Freemasons in America will turn to this book as their starting point. Journal of American History, The book*s strength is its placement of Masonry in a variety of surrounding intellectual contexts. Journal of Southern History, The book s strength is its placement of Masonry in a variety of surrounding intellectual contexts.Journal of Southern History, The bookes strength is its placement of Masonry in a variety of surrounding intellectual contexts. Journal of Southern History
Table of Content
ContentsAcknowledgments List of Illustration List of Tables Introduction: Understanding Salem Town's Fraternity Part I: Colonial Masonry 1. Newton and Necromancy: The Creation of the Masonic Fraternity I. The Remains of the Mysterys of the Ancients II. The Augustan Style III. An Honour Much Courted of Late 2. The Appearance of So Many Gentlemen: Masonry and Colonial Elites, 1730-1776 I. The United Party for Virtue II. The Greatest Order and Regularity III. A Very Harmless Sort of People Part II: The Revolutionary Transformation 3. Where Is Honour? The Rise of Ancient Masonry, 1752-1792 I. The Good Old Way II. The Mason's Arms III. The Country People 4. According to Their Rank: Masonry and the Revolution, 1775-1792 I. Great Trubles amonge Masons II. Free and Independent III. The Cares and Fatigues of the Soldier's Life Part III: Republican Masonry 5. A New Order for the Ages: Public Values, 1790-1826 I. Temples of Virtue II. The Great Instrument of Civilization III. Around the Enlightened World 6. An Appearance of Sanctity: Religion, 1790-1826 I. Neutral Ground II. Dedicated to the Worship of God III. Spiritual Masonry IV. Cavils, Objections, and Calumnies 7. Preference in Many Particulars: Charity and Commerce, 1790-1826 I. The Most Charitable and Benevolent of the Human Race II. Bound to Regard You as a Mason 8. In Almost Every Place Where Power is of Importance: Politics, 1790-1826 I. The Most Influential and Respectable men II. We Have Nothing to Do with Politics III. Men of All Parts of the Union Mingling Together 9. Into the Secret Place: Organization and Sacrilization, 1790-1826 I. The Lodge of Instruction II. The Rugged Road III. The Thick Veil Part IV: Masonry and Democracy 10. The Lion and the Crows: Antimasonry, 1826-1840 I. The Concentration of Great Numbers on a Single Point II. A Stupendous Mirror III. These Desperate Fanatics Epilogue: Losing the Right to Reverence: Masonry's Decline and Revival A Note on Masonic Sources Notes IndexIllustrations 1. George Washington 2. Masonic Temple 3. The Temple of Solomon 4. The Five Points of Fellowship 5. Les Free Masons 6. The Second Grand Anniversary Procession 7. Lodge Summons, Philadelphia Ancient Lodge No. 2 8. Saint Peter's Lodge Night 9. Membership Certificate, Rising States Lodge 10. Prostyle Temple 11. Tracing Board 12. University of North Carolina Cornerstone 13. Freemason's Heart Supported by Justice and Liberty 14. Membership Certificate, Alexandria Lodge 15. Tavern Sign 16. Advertisement, J. T. Jacobs and Co. 17. The Master's Carpet 18. The Fifth Libation 19. The Chamber of Reflection 20.The Masonic Minstrel 21. The Living Arch Three times Three 22. The Living Arch 23. Masonic Penalties 24. Antimasonic Apron 25. Master Mason's CertificateTables 1. Occupations of Modern Masons, Boston, and St. John's Members, Philadelphia, 1750-1770 2. Occupations of Ancient Masons, St. Andrew's Lodge, Boston, and Lodge No. 2, Phladelphia, 1752-1775 3. Summary of Occupations of Ancient and Moderns 4. Boston Masons in 1771 Provincial Tax 5. Philadelphia Masons in 1756 City Tax 6. Occupations of Port Royal Lodge Members 7. Public Offices of Port Royal Lodge Members 8. Military Ranks of Members of Three Lodges 9. Military Ranks of Lodge No. 19 (Ancient), Pennsylvania Artillery 10. Occupations Listed in Lexington Kentucky, Directory, 1806, and of Lodge Members, 1794-1810 11. Age at Membership of Jordan Lodge Members, Danvers, Massachusetts, 1808-1827 12. Occupations of Members of Ark Lodge, Geneva, New York, and Jordan Lodge Members, Danvers, Massachusetts, 1807-1827 13. Occupations of St. Andrew's Lodge, Boston, and Lodge No. 2, Philadelphia, 1790-1820 14. Occupations of Members of Holland Lodge No. 9,
