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Evangeline Booth
1865–1950
A fearless Salvation Army leader, she mixed fiery preaching with practical relief work and became the first woman to serve as General of the movement. Her life took her from London to North America, where she became known for energy, showmanship, and a deep commitment to people in need.
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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, founders of The Salvation Army. She began preaching while still young and quickly became known for her dramatic speaking style, musical gifts, and willingness to work in difficult conditions.
Booth held major Salvation Army leadership roles in Britain, Canada, and the United States. In the U.S. she helped expand the organization’s social services and public profile, especially during the First World War, when Salvation Army workers became famous for supporting soldiers. In 1934 she became the fourth General of The Salvation Army and the first woman to hold that office.
She later became a naturalized American citizen and remained one of the best-known public faces of the Salvation Army. Remembered as both an evangelist and a reformer, she died in New York on July 17, 1950.