This book provides a comprehensive overview of the history and impact of Sabbath laws in the United States. Beginning with early colonial laws regulating Sunday observance, the author traces the evolution of Sabbath laws through the 19th and 20th centuries and their continuing relevance today. With legal analysis and historical context, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the intersection of religion and law in American history and society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.