26354c. Williams, Elizabeth Whitney. A CHILD OF THE SEA; and LIFE AMONG THE MORMONS. Beaver Island Hist. Soc. Reprint of 1905 edition c.1970’s.
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26354c. Williams, Elizabeth Whitney. A CHILD OF THE SEA; and LIFE AMONG THE MORMONS. Beaver Island Hist. Soc. Reprint of 1905 edition c.1970’s.
26354c. Williams, Elizabeth Whitney. A CHILD OF THE SEA; and LIFE AMONG THE MORMONS. Beaver Island Hist. Soc. Reprint of 1905 edition c.1970’s. 229p. Soft wraps. Illustrated. This is a memoir by Michigan ‘s first female lighthouse keeper concerning her personal experiences at the light station, and living among the 19th century Mormons on the island. The author (c.1844-c.1905) lived for thirty-one years on Beaver Island , Michigan and gathered as much knowledge of Mormon life as any one outside of their teachings could possibly have gotten. She combines tales and legends with her own memories to provide a charming account of the area and times. Photo illustrations include the following: The Light House and Life Saving Station at Beaver Island Harbor, Michigan; James Jesse Strang, the Mormon King, King Strang’s Residence; The Mormon Feast Ground at Front Lake, Beaver Island; The King’s Highway, Beaver Island; The old Mormon Printing Office, now the Gibson House, at Saint James, Beaver Island, Michigan; Font Lake, Beaver Island where King Strang baptized his people; and Little Traverse Light House, at Harbor Point, Michigan. This is a facsimile reprint of the 1905 edition. Only light wear and sunning to wraps, contents clean and tight. Quite scarce. (VG). $38.