The Kingdom of Matthias, by two authors Paul E. Johnson and Sean Wilentz, takes us back to the 19th century era. This book tells the story of a small but also a powerful religious movement around New York City during the early 19th century. A self-made “Prophet of God”, Robert Matthews, also known as “Matthias”, was one of many leaders to create and ultimately force upon people his religion, in which he served as the Prophet or leader. His Kingdoms were only one of the many that developed during the 1800s and his ideas were similar to those who also rose to power, but he was more successful in getting his messages across. Johnson and Wilentz not only recreate the lost story of the self-proclaimed “prophet” but also show us, the readers, the