Noble Deeds of the World's Heroines

Moore, Henry Charles · 1933

In these pages I have tried to show how women, old and young, in many ranks of life, have proved themselves in times of trial to possess as much courage and daring as men. Some of these 'Brave Women' died for their Master's sake, whilst others, in His cause, passed through dire peril and grievous suffering. All of them counted not their lives dear unto them, so long only as they might do their duty. I have designedly omitted many familiar heroines in the hope of winning attention for some whose deeds have been less widely recognised. ALICE AYRES AND THE UNION STREET FIRE GRACE BUSSELL AND THE WRECK OF THE GEORGETTE CATHERINE VASSEUR, THE HEROINE OF NOYEN MARY ROGERS, AND THE WRECK …

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