Hell on Earth! Murder, Rape, Robbery, Swindling, and Forgery Covertly Organized! Cannibalism Made Dainty! An Expose of the Infernal Machinations and Horrible Atrocities of Whited Sepulcherism; Together With A Plan for Its Final Overthrow

TitleHell on Earth! Murder, Rape, Robbery, Swindling, and Forgery Covertly Organized! Cannibalism Made Dainty! An Expose of the Infernal Machinations and Horrible Atrocities of Whited Sepulcherism; Together With A Plan for Its Final Overthrow
Year for Search1858
Authors[Blanchard], [Calvin](1808-1868)
Date Published1858
PublisherCalvin Blanchard
Place PublishedNew York
KeywordsMale author, US author
Annotation

Current reality as dystopia presented through a meeting of and speeches from the followers of Satan, including many priests, congratulating themselves on their control of religion, education, and law. There is also a feast of human meat and blood. There is a statement that they are doomed because change is coming through science, and the booklet ends with a play entitled "Scientific Redemption" where science has replaced religion. See also 1862, 1864, 1865, 1866 (2) Blanchard.

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Blanchard (1808-68) had a book store on Nassau Street in New York City which was noted for selling both radical and sexual publications. He was also a printer and publisher.

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1858 [Blanchard, Calvin] (1808-68). Hell on Earth! Murder, Rape, Robbery, Swindling, and Forgery Covertly Organized! Cannibalism Made Dainty! An Expose of the Infernal Machinations and Horrible Atrocities of Whited Sepulcherism; Together With A Plan for Its Final Overthrow. New York: Calvin Blanchard. PSt

Current reality as dystopia presented through a meeting of and speeches from the followers of Satan, including many priests, congratulating themselves on their control of religion, education, and law. There is also a feast of human meat and blood. There is a statement that they are doomed because change is coming through science, and the booklet ends with a play entitled “Scientific Redemption” where science has replaced religion. See also 1862, 1864, the note there, 1865, 1866 (2) Blanchard.  Blanchard had a book store on Nassau Street in New York City which was noted for selling both radical and sexual publications. He was also a printer and publisher.