George W. Dollar (1917–2006) was a prominent preacher, teacher and author in Independent Fundamental Baptist circles.
He is most famous as of co-founder of the Southwide Baptist Fellowship, author of 3 books including A History of Fundamentalism in America and a militant defender of his faith.
One night while listening to the radio, Dollar heard a sermon preached by British evangelist Gypsy Smith and immediately trusted in Jesus Christ for his salvation.
[2] he served as professor at Columbia Bible College, Dallas Theological Seminary (as chairman of the department of church history), Bob Jones University.
[6] His most significant work, A History of Fundamentalism in America, is unique and valued in that it is arguably the best single source of information regarding the early days of the American movement written by a scholar with an insider’s perspective.