Lady from Savannah: The Life of Juliette Low [Paperback]

Daisy Gordon Lawrence (Author), Gladys Denny Shultz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1988

Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. is proud to reissue Lady from Savannah in response to widespread demands for a biography of our Founder, Juliette Gordon Low. In truth, however, this is much more than the story of one woman and the organization she started. It is first of all a chronicle of two great American families - the Kinzies who were founders of Chicago and the Gordons whose name is magic to this day in Savannah, Georgia - that in 1860 produced the gallant, willful, exasperating, generous, and wholly lovable Juliette (known as Daisy) Gordon. The narrative of Daisy's marriage to Willy Low also offers insider's view of Edwardian high society in England. The Girl Scouts are most particularly proud that this woman from a background of wealth and privilege was able to envision a youth movement "for the girls of all America," which serves a membership of ever-increasing diversity as the diversity of our country grows.

Product Details

• Paperback: 383 pages
• Publisher: Girl Scouts of the United States of America (1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0884411478
• ISBN-13: 978-0884411475
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,967 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Once a GS, always a GS, February 25, 2001

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Jeannine Vegh "M.A." (East Bay, CA) - See all my reviews
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As a former Girl Scout, and current Assistant Leader, I can really appreciate the work that went in to founding our beloved organization. This book not only provides a historical account of the founder of the Girl Scouts of America, but also tells us about her parents and grandparents and how they too helped in building our country.

What is also intriguing, is this was not the typical philanthropist who knows nothing about the realities of life. Her life was a series of personal struggles as a child and a woman, it was the story of a survivor, a person anyone can look up to. True she was also an eccentric, but this was overlooked by her charm and the love she had for anyone who came into her life.

When I first saw a film clip at Girl Scout camp in the mid-70's, I became enchanted by this lady. Years later, I was led to this group of young ladies once again and found out there was a book about Juliette Low. I was intrigued from beginning to end, because I could identify with her pain and personal struggles. I soon realized that my life with the Girl Scouts would probably never end, as it had been a part of my journey and had helped me overcome my own struggles as a young woman.

I would recommend this book to all Girl Scouts young and old. I do feel however that it is written more for a mature audience, over 16. Not because of graphic scenes or language, but because the writing is very sophisticated and requires an experienced reader.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lady From Savannah, November 10, 2003

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Patti H. Gardner "Dusti" (Blacksburg, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lady from Savannah: The Life of Juliette Low (Paperback)

This is an excellant book on the life of Juliette Magil Kinzie Gordon Low. It contains historical information as well as antidotes of this amazing lady, who at the age of 54 founded the worlds largest organization for girls - Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. It begins with her birth and how she got her nickname, Daisy, and continues through her marriage to a titled Englishman, and her death in Savannah, GA, in 1927. She was almost totally deaf, and yet she was far ahead of her time. She was an amazing lady and we can only wonder what she sould have achieved if she were alive today. I can't recommend this book enough.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lady From Savannah, September 12, 2009

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Frances Seibel "GS Leader Fran" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lady from Savannah: The Life of Juliette Low (Paperback)

Being from Chicago and being involved in the Girl Scout program for over 48 years there was much in the book that was very interesting to know. Her Chicago roots and her Savannah roots are amazing. Read the book. Go to Chicago and Savannah then read it again. It was very well written. Will be re-reading it again after my trip the Chicago Historical Society to see all the artifacts of this historical family from Chicago. Great book for any older Girl Scout or Chicago History studies.