The Press of Atlantic City

From backwoods boy to 20th century 'prophet': How William Branham gained a global following

Preacher William Branham told and retold his life story over decades, drawing in followers with tales of a backwoods childhood touched by supernatural occurrences. “I was borned up here in Cumberland ...
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus

Mass starvation, a doomsday colony: 'The Message' inspires dangerous ‘cults’ worldwide

John Collins, an ex-Message member and researcher, holds up his book, "Preacher Behind the White Hoods: A Critical Examination of William Branham and His Message," in his home in Jeffersonville, Ind.
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From backwoods boy to 20th century 'prophet': How William Branham gained a global following

Preacher William Branham told and retold his life story over decades, drawing in followers with tales of a backwoods childhood touched by supernatural occurrences.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mass starvation, a doomsday colony: 'The Message' inspires dangerous ‘cults’ worldwide

Leaders influenced by the late Rev. William Branham have overseen controlling religious groups worldwide. Editor's note: This story contains descriptions of physical and sexual violence. Rev. William ...