Prudence Crandall, Woman of Courage

Set against the backdrop of pre-Civil War America, the biography chronicles Prudence Crandall's courageous fight for educational equality. After opening a private school for girls in Connecticut, she faced fierce backlash for admitting a Black student, which led her to transform the institution into one exclusively for Black girls. Despite enduring hostility, legal challenges, and even imprisonment, Crandall remained steadfast in her beliefs. Her eventual marriage to a supportive minister offered some solace, but she ultimately recognized her pivotal role in advancing the cause of freedom.