Alice Cogswell Bemis: A Sketch By A Friend (1920) - Paperback

Alice Cogswell Bemis: A Sketch By A Friend is a biography book written by Mary Goodale Slocum and published in 1920. The book tells the story of Alice Cogswell Bemis, a deaf woman who lived in the early 19th century. Alice was the daughter of a famous American educator, Dr. Mason Cogswell, who was one of the founders of the American School for the Deaf.The book describes Alice's childhood, her education, and her life as a deaf woman in a hearing world. It also explores the challenges she faced and the accomplishments she achieved. Alice was a talented artist and writer, and the book includes some of her artwork and writings.The author of the book, Mary Goodale Slocum, was a friend of Alice's and wrote the book as a tribute to her. She provides a personal and intimate look into Alice's life, and the book is filled with anecdotes and stories that give readers a sense of who Alice was as a person.Overall, Alice Cogswell Bemis: A Sketch By A Friend is a fascinating biography that sheds light on the life of a remarkable woman who overcame great obstacles to achieve success and make a lasting impact on the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.