As a young girl Marjory Stoneman loved her mother fiercely. Her creativity, imagination and love of life inspired Marjory. However, her mother's passion soon revealed a mental illness that forced Marjory's father to leave and Marjory and her mother to return to her mother's home in Taunton, Massachusetts. At her grandparent's house, Marjory does not receive much affection, but she does receive an education at Wellesley where she learns the joys of writing and becomes involved in women's suffrage. After school, Marjorie becomes entangled with Kenneth Douglas, a swindler who eventually tries to get money out of Marjorie's estranged father. This works out well for Marjorie as she is reunited with her father, works for him at his newspaper in Miami and becomes enthralled with the wild environment of the Everglades.
Written in beautiful, flowing, prose that captures the spirit of Marjorie Stoneman Douglass and her writing, Among the Beautiful Beasts artfully tells the story of Marjorie Stoneman Douglas' life. Beginning with Marjory's early life, we are able to see where her passion stems from as well as how her early life set her up for a life of independence and activism. I loved the descriptions of the Everglades and the wild that existed in Florida before it was developed. Seeing the Everglades through Marjory's eyes helped to see how she became captivated with the wilderness. I enjoyed learning about Marjory's life and how she constantly fought for her independence and what she believed was right. Overall, an amazing story about a captivating and determined woman.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
Written in beautiful, flowing, prose that captures the spirit of Marjorie Stoneman Douglass and her writing, Among the Beautiful Beasts artfully tells the story of Marjorie Stoneman Douglas' life. Beginning with Marjory's early life, we are able to see where her passion stems from as well as how her early life set her up for a life of independence and activism. I loved the descriptions of the Everglades and the wild that existed in Florida before it was developed. Seeing the Everglades through Marjory's eyes helped to see how she became captivated with the wilderness. I enjoyed learning about Marjory's life and how she constantly fought for her independence and what she believed was right. Overall, an amazing story about a captivating and determined woman.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
