Project Gutenberg 2011-07-31 Public domain in the USA. 141 Shackleton, Robert 1860 1923 The Story of Fifty-Seven Cents The Story of 57 Cents The story of the sword -- The beginning at old Lexington -- The story of fifty-seven cents -- His power as a preacher -- Gift for inspiring others. Produced by D Alexander, Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Story of Fifty-Seven Cents" by Robert Shackleton is a heartfelt account that weaves together elements of biography and inspirational narrative, likely written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and profound impact of Russell H. Conwell, a pastor and speaker known for his motivational abilities and the founding of Temple University. It specifically highlights the touching story of how a little girl's savings of just fifty-seven cents became the catalyst for funding a new church and serves as a testament to the power of community and the impact of small contributions. In the narrative, Conwell recalls how, during his leadership of a struggling congregation in Philadelphia, a young girl expressed her desire to contribute to the church's growth by saving money. Unfortunately, she passed away before she could see her dream realized. In a moment of inspiration, this humble act of saving led to a significant movement within the church, motivating the congregation to donate more and ultimately accomplish the ambitious endeavor of building a large church. The fifty-seven cents symbolizes not only the beginnings of a physical structure but also the broader idea of community support and the belief that even the smallest contributions can lead to great things. Shackleton’s portrayal of Conwell emphasizes the importance of hope, dedication, and the ability to inspire others, making the book an uplifting read for anyone interested in stories of faith, community, and personal empowerment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36917/36917-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Conwell, Russell H., 1843-1925 BX Text Category: Biographies Category: Religion/Spirituality 106638 2025-08-15T05:48:21.861709 text/html 104358 2011-07-31T13:58:34 text/html 312418 2025-08-15T05:48:24.273688 application/epub+zip 312067 2025-08-15T05:48:22.380727 application/epub+zip 80524 2025-08-15T05:48:22.112704 application/epub+zip 352634 2025-08-15T05:48:25.868700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339444 2025-08-15T05:48:23.996700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108361 2022-09-17T04:06:28.532790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93913 2025-08-15T05:48:21.686711 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93850 2011-07-31T13:58:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18654 2025-08-15T05:48:26.007678 application/rdf+xml 11332 2025-08-15T05:48:22.175698 image/jpeg 1712 2025-08-15T05:48:22.143702 image/jpeg 285519 2011-07-31T13:58:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 35959 2011-07-31T13:58:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 285893 2025-08-15T05:48:21.878773 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog