Sweeping Through the Land

After opening fire in Baltimore in late 1880, The Salvation Army set out on a march that would
sweep across the southern United States, a region still stunned and reeling from the economic, cultural
and political devastation left in the wake of a tragic civil war. Unlike the armies of the Union and
Confederacy, however, The Salvation Army brought a message of love and hope that offered sustenance
to the bodies and spirits of the people of the region. In the following decades, The Salvation Army
would expand its outreach to people of the South and establish itself as one of America's most respected
and beloved organizations.
This history of The Salvation Army in the South is broad, yet deep. It was begun many years ago as a
project of love by Mrs. Colonel (Dr.) William Noble and completed in 1989 by then Captain Allen
Satterlee. And, now, Lt. Colonel Satterlee has brought The Salvation Army's story in the South into
present times. Although buttressed with historical details and statistics, the narrative is straightforward,
lively and eminently readable. It accurately portrays the early struggles to overcome sociological and
religious barriers, highlighting the steady advance toward acceptance and usefulness. The Army's sense
of mission shines through again and again as the story unfolds. The author does not gloss over the
internal and external impediments to the Army's progress; he achieves an account that is true to the
facts.
The volume includes photos, appendixes, a bibliography and index that enhance its usefulness as a
resource and historical reference.