In Ministers of Mercy, James Henry Franklin provides a detailed account of the work of Protestant city missionaries in the United States during the late 19th century. Franklin highlights the challenges these missionaries faced as they sought to provide relief to the urban poor amidst the chaotic and rapidly changing landscape of American cities. Drawing heavily on contemporary accounts and personal interviews with city missionaries, Ministers of Mercy offers a compelling look into this often-overlooked aspect of American religious and social history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.