Women Who Kept the Lights: An Illustrated History of Female

Women Who Kept the Lights: An Illustrated History of Female Lighthouse Keepers
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Hundreds of American women have kept the lamps burning in lighthouses since Hannah Thomas tended Gurnet Point Light in Plymouth, Massachusetts, while her husband was away fighting in the War for Independence. Women Who Kept the Lights details the careers of 30 intrepid women who were official keepers of light stations on the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific Coasts, on Lake Champlain and the Great Lakes, staying at their posts for periods ranging from a few years to half a century. Most of these women served in the 19th century, when the keeper lit a number of lamps in the tower at dusk, replenished their fuel or replaced them at midnight, and every morning polished the lamps and lanterns to keep their lights shining brightly.

Several of these stalwart women were commended for their courage in remaining at their posts through severe storms and hurricanes. A few went to the rescue of seamen when ships capsized or were wrecked. Their varied stories are brought together here for the first time, drawing a multifaceted picture of a unique profession in our maritime history.
Country USA
Brand Brand: Cypress Communications
Manufacturer Cypress Communications
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780963641205
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Brand: Cypress Communications
Manufacturer	Cypress Communications
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780963641205
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Women Who Kept the Lights: An Illustrated History of Female Lighthouse Keepers