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Grace Darling, Her True Story (1880)

Grace Darling, Her True Story (1880)

Atkinson, Daniel H.

Hardcover

Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1168953235
ISBN13: 9781168953230
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 84
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Grace Darling, Her True Story is a historical non-fiction book written by Daniel H. Atkinson and originally published in 1880. The book tells the true story of Grace Darling, a young woman who lived in the 19th century and became famous for her heroic rescue of survivors from a shipwreck off the coast of England.The book begins with a brief introduction to Grace Darling's family and background, before moving on to describe the shipwreck that made her famous. On September 7, 1838, the Forfarshire, a steamship traveling from Hull to Dundee, ran aground on the Farne Islands during a storm. The crew and passengers were stranded on the rocks, and it seemed that all hope was lost.However, Grace Darling and her father, who lived in a lighthouse on the islands, heard the cries for help and immediately set out in their small boat to rescue the survivors. They managed to save nine people, including a mother and her baby, and became national heroes overnight.The book goes on to describe the aftermath of the rescue, including the media attention that Grace and her father received, as well as the many gifts and accolades they were given. It also explores Grace's personal life and the impact that her newfound fame had on her.Overall, Grace Darling, Her True Story is a fascinating account of a remarkable woman and her heroic actions. It provides a unique glimpse into life in 19th century England, as well as the dangers and challenges faced by those who lived and worked on the coast.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.

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