Unholy Sensations

Unholy Sensations delves into the 1891 scandal surrounding Fountaingrove, California's first alleged cult, led by poet and prophet Thomas Lake Harris. Through vivid storytelling, the book explores how issues of religion, gender, sexuality, and race intersected in the Gilded Age, shaping public perceptions of what constitutes a dangerous cult. By examining the lives of those involved, it reveals the broader societal forces and biases that fueled the scandal and influenced American ideas of freedom, morality, and social order.