From the beginning of time, women have played significant roles. Looking back over the centuries, there have been countless extraordinary women who have gone above and beyond to improve not only the lives of fellow women, but also the downtrodden, impoverished, and sick within their society and country. Florence Nightingale, Elizabeth Fry, Emily Pankhurst, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, Marie Curie, and so many more who have made a difference. Here, within these pages, you will read of strong, courageous women. Women of heart, intelligence, and determination, who never gave up, believed they could accomplish more, and succeeded. Below, you will find a brief intro to each posting.
~ Brief Intros to Current Postings ~
Helen Hunt Jackson—Champion of the American Indian by Patricia Chadwick
Helen Hunt Jackson was born on October 18, 1831 as Helen Maria Fiske. She was born and raised in Amherst, Massachusetts. Helen grew up in a literary atmosphere and she was herself a poet and writer of children's stories, novels, and essays. She published her work under the pen name of H.H.H. Her poetry was the outflow of deep sympathetic thought on the problem of life's trials and temptations. Read More . . .
Anne Frank ~ Courageous Teen by Kathy Irey
Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl whose diary was destined to become one of the most cherished and read books in history, was born in Frankfurt, Germany on June 12, 1929.
Shortly thereafter, Hitler came to power and the persecution of the Jewish people in Germany began. Because of this, the Frank family moved to Holland where they believed they would be safe. Read More . . .
Jane Wilkinson Long ~ "Mother of Texas" by Anne Adams
Among the early Texas pioneers such as Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston, there was among them a woman whose courage and dedication not only assured her survival but also gained the traditional title of "Mother of Texas."
Jane Wilkinson was born July 23, 1798, on a Maryland plantation, youngest of a family of ten children. After her parents' deaths she lived with family members in the Natchez, Mississippi vicinity. Also, as was the custom of the time, she was assigned a young slave girl as a companion/servant. Read More . . .
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