1920's Cultural Website

        Born in 1862, Billy Sunday would become one of the nation’s best known evangelists, one who preaches to people to convert to Christianity. In 1883 as part of the Chicago Cubs, Billy Sunday was recognized as one of baseball’s fastest outfielders. However, in 1895, he left baseball to commit his life to preaching. 

   During the 1920’s, his speeches emphasized the harm of sin and alcohol to the human race. He often held week long campaigns to reinforce the idea of pro-Temperance. His speeches were extremely theatrical and entertaining, drawing a lot of attention from newspapers and ordinary people. His most influential movement was as a part of the Sawdust Trail, where over 100 million people traveled to hear him preach and shake his hand, hoping to receive God’s grace through his speeches.