Project Gutenberg 2007-03-04 Public domain in the USA. 296 Lockwood, Lewis C. (Lewis Conger) 1815 1904 Mary S. Peake: The Colored Teacher at Fortress Monroe Produced by Suzanne Shell, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Mary S. Peake: The Colored Teacher at Fortress Monroe" by Lewis C. Lockwood is a biography that recounts the life and contributions of Mary S. Peake, a pioneering teacher for freedmen during the Civil War era. Written in the mid-19th century, the book focuses on Peake's mission at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, where she played a vital role in educating formerly enslaved individuals. The topic revolves around her inspiring efforts to uplift the African American community through education and spiritual guidance during a tumultuous period in American history. The narrative details Peake's early life, including her background as the daughter of a free colored woman and a white father, her education, and her deep commitment to her faith. As the wife of a former slave, Thomas Peake, she became a key figure in the establishment of schools and religious services for the freedmen at Fortress Monroe. Despite battling health issues, Peake passionately dedicated herself to teaching, not only providing basic education but also nurturing the spiritual growth of her students. The book culminates in her eventual decline in health, her serene acceptance of death, and the profound legacy she left behind, encouraging her community to strive for a brighter future. Lockwood's work serves as a tribute to Peake's unwavering spirit and dedication to justice and equality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Peake, Mary S., 1823-1862 African American women teachers -- Biography E151 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Teaching & Education 88166 2025-10-08T14:41:22.285046 text/html 85861 2007-03-04T14:18:24 text/html 286475 2025-10-08T14:41:27.934036 application/epub+zip 285801 2025-10-08T14:41:25.291078 application/epub+zip 93041 2025-10-08T14:41:24.179031 application/epub+zip 441758 2025-10-08T14:41:29.862981 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431116 2025-10-08T14:41:27.212998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165769 2022-09-10T03:48:57.135781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 73243 2025-10-08T14:41:21.965069 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 73053 2007-03-04T14:18:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 73044 2007-03-04T14:18:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 4742024 2007-03-05T12:57:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 21849 2025-10-08T14:41:29.988984 application/rdf+xml 18635 2025-10-08T14:41:24.659017 image/jpeg 4251 2025-10-08T14:41:24.418049 image/jpeg 28473 2007-03-04T14:18:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 195112 2007-03-04T14:18:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 28457 2007-03-04T14:18:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 282009 2025-10-08T14:41:22.305029 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