Daughters of the Puritans: A Group of Brief Biographies

"Daughters of the Puritans: A Group of Brief Biographies" by Seth Curtis Beach is a compilation of short life stories from the early 1900s, zeroing in on influential women shaped by America’s Puritan roots, displaying how they shaped a changing America. The book shines a light on important women like Catharine Maria Sedgwick and Lydia Maria Child, examining their writing and work in society, alongside their own challenges and successes. It starts by introducing Catharine Maria Sedgwick, a major figure in American writing in the early 1800s. It looks closely at Sedgwick's family history, showing her father's journey from humble beginnings to becoming a respected judge and politician. Further, it paints a picture of the supportive surroundings that helped shape Sedgwick's character and mind, noting her relationships with important people and her early interest in writing, which later helped her become a well-known female voice in a world of male writers. The opening prepares us to discover more about Sedgwick's life and the experiences of women during the Puritan age.