High Adventure: Life of Lucy Rider Meyer,

High Adventure: Life Of Lucy Rider Meyer is a biography written by Isabelle Horton that offers a detailed account of the life and achievements of Lucy Rider Meyer, a prominent figure in the American religious and social activist movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book traces Meyer's life from her early years as a privileged and educated young woman in New England to her later years as a dedicated missionary and social reformer in Chicago. Along the way, the author explores Meyer's spiritual journey, her struggles with personal tragedy and illness, and her tireless efforts to improve the lives of the poor and marginalized through her work with the Chicago Training School for Home and Foreign Missions and other organizations. Drawing on extensive research and personal interviews with Meyer's family and colleagues, Horton paints a vivid portrait of a remarkable woman whose faith, courage, and compassion continue to inspire generations of activists and social reformers.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.