Our Famous Women Comprising the Lives and Deeds of American Women Who Have Distinguished Themselves (1884)

""Our Famous Women"" is a book written by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps and published in 1884. It is a collection of biographies of American women who have made significant contributions in various fields such as literature, education, social reform, and politics. The book includes profiles of famous women such as Harriet Beecher Stowe, Louisa May Alcott, and Clara Barton, as well as lesser-known but equally remarkable women like Maria Mitchell, the first female astronomer in the United States, and Mary Lyon, the founder of Mount Holyoke College. Through these biographies, Phelps aims to inspire and educate young women by highlighting the achievements of their female predecessors. The book provides an insight into the struggles and triumphs of American women during the 19th century and serves as a testament to their strength, resilience, and determination.In Literature, Science, Art, Music, And The Drama, Or Are Famous As Heroines, Patriots, Orators, Educators, Physicians, Philanthropists, Etc. With Numerous Anecdotes, Incidents, And Personal Experiences By Over Twenty Different Authors.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.