The "burned-over district" comprises Western and parts of Central New York State. In the early 19th century, religious revivals and the formation of new religious movements of the Second Great Awakening took place to such a great extent that spiritual fervor expanded like a forest fire.
The "burned-over district" comprises Western and parts of Central New York State. In the early 19th century, religious revivals and the formation of new religious movements of the Second Great Awakening took place to such a great extent that spiritual fervor expanded like a forest fire.
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