Description:
With reverence and wit, Praying in the Pine Straw uncovers the untamed spirit of Alabama's camp meeting tradition--where revival met revelry, and salvation mingled with scandal. Robert C. Morgan brings this world to life with vivid stories and unforgettable characters, capturing the cultural, spiritual, and historical legacy of a distinct Southern form of worship.
Review Quotes:
"[Praying in the Pine Straw] is interesting and unique. . . . The research is amazing, and some of the stories are crazy interesting." --Paul Harvey, author of Martin Luther King: A Religious Life
"Readers interested in the ethos around camp meetings and religion in Alabama from its founding through the early twentieth century will find this to be a useful source." --Alabama Review