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Evangeline Booth
1865–1950
A magnetic Salvation Army leader and preacher, she became the first woman to serve as General of the organization and helped expand its social work in the United States and beyond. Her life mixed bold public leadership with a gift for stirring crowds through speeches, songs, and practical compassion.
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The War Romance of the Salvation Army
by Evangeline Booth, Grace Livingston Hill
About the author
Born in London on December 25, 1865, Evangeline Booth was the daughter of William and Catherine Booth, the founders of The Salvation Army. She grew up inside the movement and began preaching while still young, earning a reputation for vivid speaking and fearless energy.
Booth went on to lead Salvation Army work in Canada, Newfoundland, and the United States. In America she became especially well known for strengthening the organization’s public presence and relief work, including its response to crises and its efforts to serve people in poverty.
In 1934 she became the fourth General of The Salvation Army and the first woman to hold that office. She retired in 1939 and died on July 17, 1950, remembered as one of the most influential figures in the organization’s history.