The Story of Father Damien, Written for Young People (1889)

""The Story of Father Damien, Written for Young People"" is a historical biography written by Frances E. Cooke in 1889. The book tells the story of Father Damien, a Belgian Catholic priest who devoted his life to serving the lepers of Molokai, a remote Hawaiian island. Father Damien arrived on the island in 1873 and quickly realized the dire conditions that the lepers were living in. He worked tirelessly to improve their living conditions and provide them with medical care, spiritual guidance, and basic necessities. Despite the risk of contracting the disease himself, Father Damien lived among the lepers for 16 years until his death from leprosy in 1889. The book provides a detailed account of Father Damien's life and work, and is written in a way that is accessible to young readers. It highlights the importance of compassion, selflessness, and service to others, and is an inspiring story of one man's dedication to helping those in need.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.