Quaker Hill A Sociological Study

"Quaker Hill" by Warren H. Wilson is a sociological exploration into the heart of a New York Quaker community, established in 1728, where the very foundations of faith, community, and progress are put to the test. Wilson, with personal ties to the area, investigates the entwined social and economic forces that shape the community's identity. This book journeys through time, spotlighting the challenges to Quaker ideals, the initial sense of disenchantment, and the subsequent dispersion of younger residents seeking new horizons. The transformative arrival of the railroad reshapes economic structures, impacting social dynamics and leading to an absorption of external influences, changing the community significantly.