October 9, 2026
Tag: the faces of the american camp meeting
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Two Faces of the American Camp Meeting
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The American camp meetings of the 1890s through the 1950s were good fits into the hard-scrabble life of that era. Many areas lacked traditional churches and there were few other diversions. John Davis was one such evangelist; he called his meetings, campaigns! For those who wanted spiritual experiences, it was Davis who provided them using…
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March 25, 2025 4 Comments
Isn’t it grand how one postcard opens so many wonderful stories? Pigeon Flying (who knew?) but not in a village named “No Place?” Yes, of course, there is such a village and its name raises the eyebrows of its many visitors.