Synopses & Reviews
At a time when mariners navigated mercurial seas, a 103-pound woman watched over them from her lonely perch on Lime Rock. Over her lifetime, she officially rescued 18 men and one sheep. She said it was just part of her job. But it was something more: it was courageous. It was extraordinary. Be swept away by the story of Ida Lewis, America's most lauded lighthouse keeper. Hers is the story shared by other valiant women who tended the precious Fresnel lens and saved countless lives through their steadfast work. But most of all, this is the story of a simple woman who became a reluctant hero just for doing her job.
Synopsis
"It wasn't until her fifth daring rescue at sea in 1869 that the world discovered the remarkable Ida Lewis, tender of the Lime Rock lighthouse off the coast of Newport, Rhode Island. Hailed for her lif"
About the Author
Lenore Skomal is an award winning columnist for the Connecticut Post and the author of Heroes.