Join me, Lori Kay, as I tell you about a man whose cult following would go down in history as the “Great Disappointment” in its day. Today his philosophies would be the foundation to some of the world's largest religious movements.
Sources:
YouTube
Philo-notes: What is Deism?
The War of 1812- Crash Course US History #11
Extra History: The Great Disappointment-US
History Unplugged: William Miller Predicted Christ's Return in 1844
Websites
McNamara Robert: History of the Millerites
thoughtco.com/millerites-definition-1773334
The War of 1812- Buffalo Toronto Public Media
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Millerism
Encyclopedia of Seventh-Day Adventist
Mass Moments: Millerites Await End of the World
JW.org
Newspaper Articles
New York Herald October 26,1844
The Berkshire Eagle (Newspaper) June 6,1956
Vermont telegraph. [volume] : (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843
Books
A Little History of Religion by Richard Holloway
Southern to unveil ‘NoShow', an interactive Great Disappointment reenactment | Barely Adventist
Ellen White's Life: New Hope Through Careful Study
The End of the World was almost Today in 1843 and 1844: the Failed Prophesies of the Millerites | Vermont Digital Newspaper Project (VTDNP)