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Lady from Savannah: The Life of Juliette Low

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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.

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.

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.

Comming from a girl scout, this book has any information you could ever want to know on this amazing lady. After reading thsi book Juliette Gordon Low is now my new role model.

As a lifetime Girl Scout, I have wanted to read this book for a long time, but, was unable to get it due to it being out of print. With the 100th birthday of GS coming next year, I had been trying to find it. I was very happy to find it on Amazon. The book was a paperback and in excellent condition. It arrived on time. The book has a lot of information on Juliette Low that I did not know. She was an amazing woman and came from a most interesting family. The book was well written from well-documented resources. As it says in the foreword, the resources were true ones. If there is fiction in the book, it is also noted as such. It is great reading for anyone who wants to know more about this woman who was a 21st century woman in the early 20th century. I am delighted to own it.