This book provides a comprehensive history of one of the most important churches in the American South - Egypt Church. From its founding in the early 19th century to its present-day role as a center of the community, Charles Rhoads Roberts traces the ups and downs of this storied institution with care and precision. With anecdotes, photographs, and other historical documents, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in religious history or the history of Virginia. 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.