Popular Amusements

Popular Amusements by Hiram Mattison is a passionate appeal to Methodists concerning the moral implications of various forms of recreation common in the 19th century. Mattison directly addresses the perceived evils associated with card-playing, billiards, dancing, and theatre attendance, arguing from a standpoint of Christian ethics and social responsibility.

Originally published in 1867, this work offers a fascinating glimpse into the social and religious concerns of the time, reflecting de...