Life of Dorothea Lynde Dix
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Life of Dorothea Lynde Dix

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Life of Dorothea Lynde Dix

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 Life of Dorothea Lynde Dix   by Francis Tiffany is an inspiring chronicle of one of America's greatest humanitarians. With compassion and clarity, Tiffany illuminates the remarkable life of Dorothea Dix, a tireless advocate for the mentally ill, prisoners, and the marginalized in 19th-century America. Born into hardship, Dix transformed personal adversity into a lifelong mission of reform, traveling thousands of miles to expose the inhumane treatment of society's forgotten. Tiffany's portrait captures both Dix's relentless spirit and her profound emotional depth, tracing her crusade from overcrowded almshouses to the halls of Congress. More than a biography, this work stands as a testament to the power of individual conviction to reshape public policy and social conscience. Dix's legacy, deeply rooted in empathy and action, continues to inspire advocates for justice today. Tiffany's engaging narrative brings to life a pioneering woman whose compassion changed the course of history. 

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Information

Publisher
Bonhopai Books
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781779790934
Edition
0
Topic
History
Subtopic
Military & Maritime History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Title page
  2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
  3. PREFACE.
  4. CHAPTER I.—BIRTH AND ANCESTRY.
  5. CHAPTER II.—BEGINS TEACHING IN BOSTON.
  6. CHAPTER III.—THE ISLAND OF ST. CROIX.
  7. CHAPTER IV.—THE MODEL SCHOOL AND ITS PENALTY.
  8. CHAPTER V.—IN LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND.
  9. CHAPTER VI.—THE OLDER THEORIES OF INSANITY.
  10. CHAPTER VII.—THE BREAKING OF A NEW DAY.
  11. CHAPTER VIII.—THE DESCENT INTO INFERNO.
  12. CHAPTER IX.—SUCCESS OF THE FIRST MEMORIAL.
  13. CHAPTER X.—RHODE ISLAND NEXT.
  14. CHAPTER XI.—MY FIRST-BORN CHILD.
  15. CHAPTER XII.—“IN JOURNEYINGS OFTEN.”
  16. CHAPTER XIII.—“VENI, VIDI, VICI!”
  17. CHAPTER XIV.—THE BURDEN GROWING HEAVIER.
  18. CHAPTER XV.—THE FIVE MILLION ACRE BILL.
  19. CHAPTER XVI.—THE 12,225,000 ACRE BILL. (SESSIONS 1850-51.)
  20. CHAPTER XVII.—AGAIN THE 12,225,000 ACRE BILL. (SESSIONS 1852,1854.)
  21. CHAPTER XVIII.—THE PRESIDENTIAL VETO.
  22. CHAPTER XIX.—IN ENGLAND AGAIN.
  23. CHAPTER XX.—SABLE ISLAND.
  24. CHAPTER XXI.—THE AMERICAN INVADER.
  25. CHAPTER XXII.—THE ROYAL COMMISSION.
  26. CHAPTER XXIII.—THE CHANNEL ISLANDS.
  27. CHAPTER XXIV.—ON THE CONTINENT.
  28. CHAPTER XXV.—STILL ON THE CONTINENT.
  29. CHAPTER XXVI.—AT HOME AND AT WORK AGAIN.
  30. CHAPTER XXVII.—TILL THE OUTBREAK OF WAR.
  31. CHAPTER XXVIII.—OUTBREAK OF WAR.
  32. CHAPTER XXIX.—BUILDS A MONUMENT.
  33. CHAPTER XXX.—RESUMES HOSPITAL WORK.
  34. CHAPTER XXXI.—THE LAST OF EARTH.
  35. CHAPTER XXXII.—SUMMARY.