Recherche dans la collection - Mrs. Abigail Becker, the Heroine of Long Point, Canada

Exhibition Title: Facing History - Portraits from the National Archives of Canada. Curators: Lydia Foy, Sylvie Gervais, Peter Robertson, National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; 1993.05.27-1993.09.08

Inscription: in the plate, l.c.:MRS. ABIGAIL BECKKET, / THE HEROINE OF LONG POINT, CANADA. / During a terrible storm on Kade Erie in the month of Nov. 1854, Mrs. Becker saved from impending and certain death the cre of the schooner "Conductor," consisting of seven / persons by carrying them through the freezing surf to the shore, as they came within her reach from the wreck, thus performing one of the most wonderful acts of humane / heroism on record. / Names of the persons saved: / Henry Becket, master, Canadian / James Cousen, seaman, " / J. McCauley, " " / John Jones, mate, American. / Jerome, seaman, " / Chalmers, " Canadian / Jerh Sawerson, seaman, Canadian.; l.c.: Entered according to act of Conress in the year 1857, by Charles E. Lewis in the Clerks Office of the Dist. of the North District of New York.; l.l.: Lith. & Pub. by E.C. Lewis, 13 Seneca St. Buffalo; l.r.: Charles Grebner, Printer, Buffalo; l.r. in image: C.E. Lewis Del.; l.l. in image on book: HOLY / BIBLE / 1854