Publisher's Synopsis
Billy Sunday, His Tabernacles and Sawdust Trails: A Biographical Sketch of the Famous Baseball Evangelist is a book written by Theodore Thomas Frankenberg in 1917. The book is a detailed account of the life of Billy Sunday, a famous baseball player turned evangelist who became one of the most prominent figures in the early 20th century religious revival movement in the United States.The book covers Sunday's early life, his rise to fame as a baseball player, and his eventual conversion to Christianity. It also delves into his work as an evangelist, including his famous ""sawdust trail"" revivals, which were held in large tents and featured lively music and enthusiastic preaching.Throughout the book, Frankenberg provides insight into Sunday's personality, his preaching style, and the impact he had on the religious landscape of America during his time. He also explores the controversies and criticisms that Sunday faced, including accusations of anti-Semitism and his outspoken support for Prohibition.Overall, Billy Sunday, His Tabernacles and Sawdust Trails offers a comprehensive and engaging look at the life and work of one of America's most influential evangelists.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
