“An intelligent and concise biography of the pioneering woman. A good sea story . . . about an unusual and brave woman.” —Publishers Weekly

“[A] sensitive biography. . . . A remarkable story of an ordinary woman who did some extraordinary things.” —Booklist



“Lenore Skomal . . . treats her solid historical homework briskly and lightly. . . . Fascinating.” —Providence Journal

“Carefully combed historic records . . . numerous photographs, notes and a bibliography do justice to this remarkable . . . heroine.” —Cape Cod Times

“Fascinating. . . . [A] lively, fast-moving account to hold the reader's interest. . . . Spellbinding.” —Oakland Press

“Meticulously researched . . . recounts the story of Ida Lewis and other courageous women who tended the precious Fresnel lenses.” —Standard-Times (New Bedford, MA)

“Oddly compelling book is of a tiny tigress . . . all of 103 pounds, bound to a lonely speck of rock.” —Philadelphia Inquirer