""Grace Darling: Or The Heroine Of The Fern Islands"" is a biographical book written by George William M. Reynolds in 1839. The book tells the story of Grace Darling, a young woman who became a national hero in England in 1838. Grace lived on the Farne Islands with her family, who were lighthouse keepers. In September 1838, a ship named the Forfarshire crashed into the rocks near the islands during a storm. Grace and her father, William, saw the ship in distress and decided to launch their small boat to rescue survivors. ...
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""Grace Darling: Or The Heroine Of The Fern Islands"" is a biographical book written by George William M. Reynolds in 1839. The book tells the story of Grace Darling, a young woman who became a national hero in England in 1838. Grace lived on the Farne Islands with her family, who were lighthouse keepers. In September 1838, a ship named the Forfarshire crashed into the rocks near the islands during a storm. Grace and her father, William, saw the ship in distress and decided to launch their small boat to rescue survivors. They managed to save nine people, and Grace became a national hero. The book tells the story of Grace's life, her heroic act, and the aftermath of her fame. It also explores the social and cultural context of the time and the impact of Grace's story on the public imagination. Overall, ""Grace Darling: Or The Heroine Of The Fern Islands"" is a fascinating account of a remarkable woman and a significant moment in British history.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.
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