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The Rise and Fall of the Shakers
The Shakers started by Ann Lee in 1776 with just a few followers, but she had thousands by the middle of the 19th century. They were originally known as shaking Quakers for the way they danced in religious services. In 1823, in Palmyra, New York, a man named Joseph Smith said he had a vision and led him to buried golden plates. He later translated what was written on the plates into the Book of Mormon.