An Unsung Hero - by Peter D. Kaufman
Peter Kaufman has kindly passed along the essay that went with his January presentation at Redlands Forum to non-attendees of his talk, and permit for wider distribution of this essay. In my opinion, this is worth moving to the top of everyone’s reading pile, and I look forward to Peter’s eventual re-publication of the book discussed in this essay.
Link to essay: An Unsung Hero - by Peter D. Kaufman
Description:
From 1880 to 1888, ages 27 to 34, an especially pious young man was the hard working pastor of a Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
One day, while toiling away in his church office, the patriarch of the most prominent and wealthy family in Minneapolis - George Pillsbury - presented himself at the door.
The effects that unfolded from this meeting, 131 years ago, continue to profoundly affect all Americans.
They are among the most impactful and transformative effects in American history.