A Seed in the Wind

• By Marlene J. Chase, Researched by John D. Waldron
• 127 pages.
• Published 1995, The Salvation Army Central Territory

George Scott Railton, Spartan, eloquent, fearless, is said to have lived the strangest, merriest sort of life.  Along with Eliza Shirley, he is credited with beginning the work in America.  He and seven young women battled seasickness, poverty and derision to bring the Army's message to our eastern seaboard.  But Railton's eye was on the great gateway to the West.  For the first time, historian Commissioner John Waldron (R) uncovers never before known data about Railton's early days in St. Louis, Missouri.

Lt. Colonel Marlene Chase takes you on an adventure to the great Mississippi, into the rugged, anything but routine exploits of one of the Army's greatest heroes and friends who enriched his life.