Thanks for the post. I found it at my local library and put it on hold.
I am not a historian but I have personally seen "tent revivals" down in East Texas with what even a 14 year old kid can identify as a huckster looking for money.
AND, I have seen preachers who grew horns during the week chasing the local women and then spew hellfire …
Thanks for the post. I found it at my local library and put it on hold.
I am not a historian but I have personally seen "tent revivals" down in East Texas with what even a 14 year old kid can identify as a huckster looking for money.
AND, I have seen preachers who grew horns during the week chasing the local women and then spew hellfire and damnation on Sunday.
Religious hucksterism in America is one of the founding principals of the country.
And, then? There is John Adams on the other side thank goodness.
Thanks for the post. I found it at my local library and put it on hold.
I am not a historian but I have personally seen "tent revivals" down in East Texas with what even a 14 year old kid can identify as a huckster looking for money.
AND, I have seen preachers who grew horns during the week chasing the local women and then spew hellfire and damnation on Sunday.
Religious hucksterism in America is one of the founding principals of the country.
And, then? There is John Adams on the other side thank goodness.