Publisher's Synopsis
High Adventure: Life of Lucy Rider Meyer is a biography written by Isabelle Horton that chronicles the life of Lucy Rider Meyer, a prominent American social reformer and religious leader. The book tells the story of Meyer's life from her early years as a young girl growing up in a strict religious household to her later years as a respected leader in the Methodist church.The book highlights Meyer's dedication to social justice and her work in establishing schools, hospitals, and other social institutions throughout the United States. It also explores her role as a leader in the women's suffrage movement and her efforts to empower women in the church and in society as a whole.Through extensive research and interviews with Meyer's family and colleagues, Horton provides a detailed and compelling account of Meyer's life and legacy. The book also includes photographs, letters, and other primary sources that help to bring Meyer's story to life.Overall, High Adventure: Life of Lucy Rider Meyer is a fascinating and inspiring biography that sheds light on the life and work of a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to making the world a better place.Pioneer American Methodist Woman Leader.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
