Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 141 Swisshelm, Jane Grey Cannon 1815 1884 Half a Century Produced by Shawn Cruze and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Half a Century" by Jane Grey Cannon Swisshelm is a memoir written during the late 19th century. The book provides a personal narrative of the author's life, detailing her experiences from childhood to adulthood against the backdrop of significant historical events, particularly focusing on the anti-slavery struggle, the Civil War, and women's rights movements. The author reflects on her early life, family background, and the evolution of her beliefs and activism as she navigates societal expectations and personal challenges. At the start of the memoir, the author reflects on her early childhood memories, filled with wonder and a sense of divine awareness as she explores her surroundings. She introduces her family, including her parents and siblings, and touches on the strong religious upbringing that shaped her values. As she recounts formative experiences, including moments of spiritual awakening and the early influences that led her to question societal norms, the groundwork is laid for the deeper themes of struggle and resilience that will unfold throughout the work. Through her poignant reflections, readers gain insight into the author’s character and her evolving role as a participant in the turbulent events of her time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Women's rights -- United States Antislavery movements -- United States Swisshelm, Jane Grey Cannon, 1815-1884 E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 623669 2025-08-05T13:46:39.392215 text/html 623568 623479 2024-11-05T15:39:21.438030 2023-10-06T03:57:48.603993 text/html text/html 313195 2025-08-05T13:46:47.722204 application/epub+zip 321005 2025-08-05T13:46:41.398194 application/epub+zip 321004 2025-08-05T13:46:40.133215 application/epub+zip 531820 2025-08-05T13:46:52.652127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 502716 2025-08-05T13:46:46.919168 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467874 2022-09-06T18:34:01.507730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572953 2025-08-05T13:46:38.952290 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 553209 2024-10-28T19:07:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17712 2025-08-05T13:46:52.782169 application/rdf+xml 11905 2025-08-05T13:46:40.688232 image/jpeg 3221 2025-08-05T13:46:40.377190 image/jpeg 302312 2025-08-05T13:46:39.442254 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia