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When North Carolina Had the Jerks

Record #:
13518
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Abstract:
The Great Revival of the 18th and 19th centuries saw a radical change in the attitude of North Carolina from godlessness to religious enthusiasm. Aside from this significance, the movement produced a curious phenomenon that made sinner bark like a dog, whirl like a dervish, and dance like a Pawnee.
Source:
The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 21 Issue 38, Feb 1954, p3-4, il