02259cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500830016426400510024730000470029833600260034533700260037133800360039750000310043350800440046452012830050853400450179165300300183665300190186685600430188599900170192813958UtSlPG20260610133329.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aRailton, George S.q(George Scott),d1849-191314aThe Authoritative Life of General William Booth, Founder of the Salvation Army 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-11-04  aProduced by PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"The Authoritative Life of General William Booth, Founder of the Salvation Army" by G. S. Railton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and contributions of William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, delving into his rise from a challenging childhood to becoming a prominent leader in social reform and evangelism. It highlights Booth's unwavering commitment to God and his efforts to serve the impoverished and lost souls of society.  The opening of the book introduces William Booth’s early life, detailing his experiences of childhood poverty and the profound influence of his mother, who instilled in him values of selflessness and faith. The text sets the stage for Booth's journey from a struggling apprentice to a dedicated lay preacher, illustrating the hardships he faced and the spiritual transformations he underwent. Booth’s conviction to lead a life devoted to serving others is vividly portrayed, establishing the foundation for his later ministry and the founding of the Salvation Army. This initial glimpse into Booth’s formative years serves to contextualize his later achievements and deepens the reader's understanding of his character and motivations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBooth, William, 1829-1912  aSalvation Army40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13958  c55346d55346