Heading South to Teach

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The life of Susan Nye Hutchison, a teacher during the Second Great Awakening, serves as a lens to explore the transformative power of education in early 19th-century America. Through her journals and various documents, Kim Tolley highlights Hutchison's experiences with family, career, and slavery, revealing the motivations of educated women who pursued teaching for economic, spiritual, and professional growth. The book emphasizes the significant impact these women had on American society during a pivotal historical period.