"Willa Cather wrote that 'the history of every country begins in the heart of a man or a woman.' This is the story of the heart--and of the mind--and the conflicts within. It is the country's story. It is our story." --James C. Klotter, Director and State Historian, Kentucky Historical Society "Lindsey Apple splendidly reconstructs the life of a woman who was at once ordinary and exceptional. His biography is certain to inform, engage, and...