Juliette Gordon Low: The Remarkable Founder of the Girl Scouts

New York, New York: Penguin Books, 2013. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Apart from a remainder mark on the tail, the book is immaculate. xii 382 pages, illustrated. "Born at the start of the Civil War, Juliette Gordon Low grew up in Georgia, where she struggled to reconcile being a good Southern belle with her desire to run barefoot through the fields. Deafened by an accident, "Daisy" married a dashing British aristocrat and moved to England. But she was ultimately betrayed by her husband and dissatisfied by the aimlessness of privileged life. Her search for a greater purpose ended when she met Robert Baden-Powell, war hero, adventurer, and founder of the Boy Scouts. Captivated with his program, Daisy aimed to instill the same useful skills and moral values in young girls, with an emphasis on fun. She imported the Boy Scouts' sister organization, the Girl Guides, to Savannah in 1912. Rechristened the Girl Scouts, it grew rapidly because of her unquenchable determination and energetic, charismatic leadership. In this biography, the author paints a dynamic portrait of an intriguing woman and a true pioneer whose work touched the lives of millions of girls and women around the world. Born at the start of the Civil War, Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low struggled to reconcile being a good Southern belle with being true to her adventurous spirit. Accidentally deafened, she married a dashing British patrician and moved to England, where she quickly became dissatisfied with the aimlessness of privileged life. Her search for greater purpose ended when she met Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts, and was inspired to recreate his program for girls. (Back Cover) CONTENTS: Civil War and the problems of loyalties; A Savannah childhood; Schooling in the south and beyond; Emotional upheaval; Broken hearts; Omens and weddings; The whirl of married life; Wars, colonial and domestic; A parting of the ways; Journeys; General Sir Robert Baden-Powell; The Savannah Girl Guides; The excitement of girl scouting; Good deeds; Girl scouting in the Roaring Twenties; Making new friend internationally; Epilogue "Long live the Girl Scouts!