WOMEN WHO KEPS THE LIGHTS An Illustrated History of Female Lighthouse Keepers by Mary Louise Clifford & J. Candace Clifford

This book details the careers of 32 intrepid women who were official keepers of light stations on the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific Coasts, on Lake Champlain and the Great Lakes, staying at their posts for periods ranging from a few years to half a century. Their varied stories paint a multifaceted picture of a unique part of our maritime history.