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William T. (William Thomas) Ellis
1873–1950
A globe-trotting journalist and religious writer, he brought distant places and public figures to readers through lively reporting and popular books. His work ranged from missionary travel writing to a well-known portrait of evangelist Billy Sunday.
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"Billy" Sunday, the Man and His Message With his own words which have won thousands for Christ
by William T. (William Thomas) Ellis
About the author
Working in the early 20th century, William T. Ellis was an American journalist and author whose books were closely tied to religion, public life, and international travel. Library records for his work identify him as William T. (William Thomas) Ellis, born in 1873, and the Library of Congress credits him as the author behind pieces published under the pseudonym "The Religious Rambler."
His writing shows a strong interest in Christian missions and the wider world. Among the books associated with him are Men and Missions, Bible Lands To-day, and Billy Sunday: The Man and His Message, which helped introduce readers to missionary movements, the Middle East, and one of the era's most famous evangelists.
Ellis seems to have built his reputation as an interpreter of religion for general audiences: part reporter, part travel observer, and part biographer. Even now, his books offer a window into how faith, journalism, and international curiosity came together in American writing of his time.