Keeper of Lime Rock The Remarkable True Story of Ida Lewis, America's Most Celebrated Lighthouse Keeper

It wasn't until her fifth daring rescue at sea in 1869 that the world discovered the remarkable Ida Lewis, tender of the Lime Rock lighthouse off the coast of Newport, Rhode Island. Hailed for her lifesaving efforts by President Ulysses S. Grant, Admiral Dewey, Susan B. Anthony, and other luminaries of the day, Lewis was the first person awarded a Congressional medal for her years of bravery and extraordinary heroism. Weaving thrilling nautical adventures with tales of other female lighthouse keepers, this compelling biography opens a fascinating and previously unexplored chapter in the history of American women.Running Press Staff is the author of 'Keeper of Lime Rock The Remarkable True Story of Ida Lewis, America's Most Celebrated Lighthouse Keeper' with ISBN 9780762415380 and ISBN 076241538X.