Woodstock, New York, is a town famous for its community of artists, writers, and musicians. Shortly after the town was founded following the Revolutionary War, a small group of Lutherans joined together and formed a congregation called Christ's Lutheran Church. Against the background of the rich and varied history of the region and nation, the story of the development of this particular group unfolds in a fascinating tale populated with early American composers, farmers, millers, builders, and church leaders with unique ...
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Woodstock, New York, is a town famous for its community of artists, writers, and musicians. Shortly after the town was founded following the Revolutionary War, a small group of Lutherans joined together and formed a congregation called Christ's Lutheran Church. Against the background of the rich and varied history of the region and nation, the story of the development of this particular group unfolds in a fascinating tale populated with early American composers, farmers, millers, builders, and church leaders with unique talents and leadership styles. The revival meetings and Sunday School picnics formed a foundation from which the later Woodstock theatrical life and concerts emerged. This book celebrates the bicentennial history of a remarkable church in a unique town.
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