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Evangelist Billy Sunday (1862-1935)

Former professional baseball player-turned urban evangelist. Follow this daily blog that chronicles the life and ministry of revivalist preacher William Ashley "Billy" Sunday (1862-1935)

Evangelist Billy Sunday (1862-1935)

Day: August 4, 2025

Upper level view of the Billy Sunday home in Winona Lake

Ma Sunday’s desk is on the right. Photo permission granted by the Winona Lake History Center.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Kraig McNuttPosted on August 4, 2025July 25, 2025Categories Billy Sunday Home Winona Lake, Campaign, ImagesTags 20th century revivalism, Billy Sunday, Winona Lake History CenterLeave a comment on Upper level view of the Billy Sunday home in Winona Lake
Kraig McNutt, M.S.L.S., M.Div.
Public Historian tellinghistory[at]yahoo.com

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