Contents
Illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction
1. James McGauley’s Daughter: 1778–1809
2. With the Callaghans at Coolock: 1809–1822
3. The Bequest and Its Use: 1823–1826
4. New Sorrows and Responsibilities: 1827–1829
5. The House of Mercy: 1829–1830
6. George’s Hill at Fifty-Two: 1830–1831
7. The Beginnings—and Cholera: 1832
8. Her “First-Born”: 1833
9. Daily Life at Baggot Street: 1834
10. Beliefs and Motivations
11. Short Steps and Great Strides: 1835
12. The Traveling Begins: 1836
13. Suscipe: 1837
14. Resilience: 1838
15. Willie McAuley and His Aunt December: 1838
16. Loss and Friendship
17. Joys and Sorrows Mingled: 1839
18. The Rule Goes to Rome: Early 1840
19. “100 Miles to Meet This Cross”: 1840
20. “The Business of Our Lives”: Early 1841
21. “Providential Guidance”: May–August 1841
22. “’Tis Come to a Close”: September–November 1841
Epilogue
Appendix: A Note on Sources
Bibliography
Index