Hannah Moore

Drawing upon extensive research into Hannah Moore's personal correspondence from 1833-1868 Isabel Weigold tells the inspiring true story of this nineteenth-century missionary woman who spent her life championing those in need regardless of their location or troubles.</p><p>Inspired by the plight of the Cherokee Indians and their enforced march-now known as the Trail of Tears-Moore decided at an early age to dedicate her life to missionary work. Full of the religious zeal of her youth as a Congregationalist the Connecticut native began serving at the Dwight Mission in the Oklahoma Territory in 1841 teaching the Cherokee and Choctaw Indians to read and write.</p><p> But Moore's passion for helping the misfortunate soon sent her to the other side of the world. After hearing the story of the <I>Amistad</I> slave mutiny and subsequent trial in New Haven Connecticut Moore traveled to the Kaw Mendi Mission in Africa arriving in 1847 and staying for more than fifteen years.</p><p>Up until her death in 1868 in the United States Moore continued her missionary work touching the lives of countless people and leaving the imprint of her remarkable benevolence. A true story of courage devotion and generosity <I>Hannah Moore</I> presents a remarkable portrait of a woman selflessly committed to serving the less fortunate.