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This book was published in 1914 and is the life and work of William Ashley Sunday (better known as Billy Sunday the Baseball Evangelist). I have included all the old photos along with some of his sermons. I republished this book after spending some time fixing scan errors and have made it so you can use the read out loud feature of Google Play Books. Irving W. Risch

Excerpt from The Real Billy Sunday: The Life and Work of Rev. William Ashley Sunday, D. D. The Baseball Evangelist I undertook this work believing that I ought to do it. Some years ago I was with Mr. Sunday as his confidential assistant, and so came to know him intimately. This made me conversant with the way in which his great campaigns are conducted, and gave me a knowledge of the details and machinery of his meetings. Having been a student of character all my life, I do not believe any other man has a clearer comprehension of the real Sun day than myself. Others who have been associated with him may possibly know him as well, but I am confident no one can know him better. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This lively and engaging biography tells the story of Billy Sunday, the legendary evangelist and former professional baseball player whose dramatic preaching style and colorful personality made him a household name in early twentieth-century America. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including contemporary newspaper accounts and Sunday's own writings and sermons, the book offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of revivalism and mass evangelism in an age of rapid social and cultural change. 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.

"Billy Sunday (1862-1935) was the richest and most influential evangelistic preacher in the first half of the twentieth century. Bringing his brand of manly gospel to millions of Americans nationwide, Sunday connected with his fans through theatrics, conservative theology, and fervent patriotism. Published in the Ladies' Home Journal in 1932 and 1933 and now in book form for the first time, The Sawdust Trail is the only autobiography that this popular preacher ever wrote." "From his childhood in Iowa to his baseball career with National League teams in Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia (he was the fastest runner in baseball of his time) to the challenges of preaching in New York City during his heyday, Sunday tells a story that gives us insight into the history of evangelism in America."--BOOK JACKET.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Billy Sunday was a major league baseball player turned evangelist. His three hundred revivals attracted an estimated one hundred million listeners.

Billy Sunday, the Man and His Message is a biography written by William T. Ellis. It uncovers the life and work of the famous evangelist and popularizer of Christianity, Billy Sunday.