In this fascinating and detailed study, John Edwards offers readers a comprehensive overview of the lives and ministries of the most influential preachers of the nineteenth century. Drawing on a wide range of sources including diaries, sermon notes, and contemporary accounts, Edwards provides a rich portrait of these charismatic and dynamic pastors and the methods they used to inspire and educate their congregations.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.