CHAPTER I
EARLY YEARS
1821
PAGE
Family Life in England—Walks around Bristol—May Missionary
Meetings—A Vivid Reminiscence—Bristol Riots—Early
Religious Impressions—Emigration to the United
States—Schooldays in New York—Anti-slavery—Removal
to Ohio—The Struggle of Life—Establishment of Boarding-school—The
Wider Education of Women—Join the Episcopal
Church—General Harrison's Election—Transcendentalism—The
Rev. W. H. Channing's Congregation—Experiences
in Henderson, Kentucky 1
CHAPTER II
EARNING MONEY FOR STUDY
1845
The Medical Idea taking Shape—Lack of an Absorbing Object—Objection
to falling in Love—Struggles with Disinclination
to the Study of Medicine—The Moral Aspect of the
Work conquers—Resolution to earn Money for Study—Journey
to Asheville, N.C.—Life in Asheville—Journey to
Charleston, S.C.—Teaching at Mrs. du Pré's—Reading
Medicine with Dr. S. H. Dickson—Sivori Concerts—Calhoun
on States Rights—Dr. Warrington on Medical Study—Boarding-school
Experiences—Summer at Aiken, S.C. 26
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