He uses a wide variety of sources that he quoted after each use, with the references in the back. A large part is taken from Robinson’s unpublished manuscript, My Greatest Day. Ed Henry also interviewed his relatives to get a closer look at the stories passed down from generation from Jackie himself. Henry used newspaper clippings from Robinson’s Papers and the Branch Rickey Papers, fanmail, speeches, and letters written by Robinson and Rickey to give a full background and timeline of the life of the two men. No maps or pictures were used in 42 Faith: The Rest of the Jackie Robinson …show more content…
Both were raised Methodist and held their strong Christian values on and off the field. When playing in the Major League himself, Rickey refused to enter a baseball stadium on a Sunday, which made him unwanted by most baseball clubs; even as a manager, he stood by his unwavering moral commitment. Both of their strong Christian foundation is what gave them the strength to take the stance on an unpopular view in the segregated