Shaker Colors

In 1774 an illiterate, pious and fervent young woman from Manchester England, led a handful of followers to the New World to seek religious freedom and freedom from persecution. Her name was Ann Lee and she founded a new Protestant sect that later became known as The Shakers. In their day, there were thousands of Shakers and many communities throughout NY and New England. Now there are 3. That's 3 people not communities. They lived communally and prided themselves on their hard work and pious...