Project Gutenberg 2011-07-31 Public domain in the USA. 87 Shackleton, Robert 1860 1923 The Story of Fifty-Seven Cents The Story of 57 Cents The story of the sword -- The beginning at old Lexington -- The story of fifty-seven cents -- His power as a preacher -- Gift for inspiring others. Produced by D Alexander, Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Story of Fifty-Seven Cents" by Robert Shackleton is a heartfelt account that weaves together elements of biography and inspirational narrative, likely written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and profound impact of Russell H. Conwell, a pastor and speaker known for his motivational abilities and the founding of Temple University. It specifically highlights the touching story of how a little girl's savings of just fifty-seven cents became the catalyst for funding a new church and serves as a testament to the power of community and the impact of small contributions. In the narrative, Conwell recalls how, during his leadership of a struggling congregation in Philadelphia, a young girl expressed her desire to contribute to the church's growth by saving money. Unfortunately, she passed away before she could see her dream realized. In a moment of inspiration, this humble act of saving led to a significant movement within the church, motivating the congregation to donate more and ultimately accomplish the ambitious endeavor of building a large church. The fifty-seven cents symbolizes not only the beginnings of a physical structure but also the broader idea of community support and the belief that even the smallest contributions can lead to great things. Shackleton’s portrayal of Conwell emphasizes the importance of hope, dedication, and the ability to inspire others, making the book an uplifting read for anyone interested in stories of faith, community, and personal empowerment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36917/36917-h/images/cover.jpg en Conwell, Russell H., 1843-1925 BX Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 106505 106512 2024-09-15T13:47:47.230686 2023-09-16T07:14:32.506498 text/html text/html 104358 2011-07-31T13:58:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 285519 2011-07-31T13:58:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 312214 2024-09-15T13:47:49.818691 application/epub+zip 312094 2024-09-15T13:47:47.799769 application/epub+zip 80537 2024-09-15T13:47:47.507678 application/epub+zip 352642 2024-09-15T13:47:51.529663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339444 2024-09-15T13:47:49.527675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108361 2022-09-17T04:06:28.532790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93913 93789 2024-09-15T13:47:47.033706 2023-09-16T07:14:32.329502 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 93850 2011-07-31T13:58:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35959 2011-07-31T13:58:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18428 2024-09-15T13:47:51.661664 application/rdf+xml 11332 2024-09-15T13:47:47.576680 image/jpeg 1712 2024-09-15T13:47:47.541694 image/jpeg 285894 2024-09-15T13:47:47.248682 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog