This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the history of Methodism, with a special focus on the Methodist Episcopal Church South, up to the year 1916. It covers the roots of Methodism, the early history of the movement, key figures and movements within Methodism, and the development of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The authors, Holland Nimmons McTyeire and Horace Mellard Du Bose, are both respected scholars of Methodism, and bring a wealth of knowledge and insight to this important historical work. 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.