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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Thompson, H. Paul.

A most stirring and significant episode : religion and the rise and fall of prohibition in Black Atlanta, 1865–1887 / H. Paul Thompson Jr.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-87580-458-3 (cloth) — ISBN 978-1-60909-073-9 (electronic)

1. Prohibition—Georgia—Atlanta—History—19th century. 2. Temperance—Georgia—Atlanta—History—19th century. 3. Temperance and religion—Georgia—Atlanta—History—19th century. 4. African Americans—Alcohol use—Georgia—Atlanta—History—19th century. 5. African Americans—Religion—History—19th century. 6. African Americans—Social conditions—19th century. I. Title.

HV5090.G4T46 2012

363.4’1089960730758231—dc23

2012030682