“Swept along by the religious revivalism known as America's Great Awakening, scores of charismatic preachers had descended upon the communities surrounding the Erie Canal to win the souls of its citizens and convert them to a variety of evangelical and radical sects.” Religious FaithReligious DiversityUpstate New YorkGreat AwakeningBurnt Over DistrictErie CanalReligious Revival Book:The Reluctant Spiritualist: A Life of Maggie Fox Source: The Reluctant Spiritualist: A Life of Maggie Fox