Grace Darling, Her True Story is a biographical book written by Daniel H. Atkinson in 1880. The book tells the true story of Grace Darling, a young woman who became a national heroine in England in the 19th century. Grace Darling was the daughter of a lighthouse keeper and lived on Longstone Island, off the coast of Northumberland. In 1838, she and her father saved the lives of nine people from a shipwreck in a raging storm. The book describes the events leading up to the rescue and the aftermath, including the media attention and public admiration that Grace and her father received. Atkinson's book provides a detailed account of Grace Darling's life and the heroic act that made her a household name. The book is considered a classic work of non-fiction and an important historical record of a remarkable woman.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.