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2 unusual facts about Russell Conwell


Russell Conwell

On June 28, 1886, A nearby house at the corner of Broad and Berks streets, referred to as The Temple because the property owner did not want the house to be called a church until the mortgage was fully paid, was investigated for purchase by the Wiatt Mite Society, which was organized for the purpose of taking the 57 cents and enlarging on them sufficiently to buy the property for the Primary Department of the Sunday school.

While Conwell claimed that he was later reinstated by General James B. McPherson, no military records confirm his statement.



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