I could not write this story about the suffrage movement without mentioning my good friend Eleanor Clark, to whom the book is dedicated. Eleanor is an octogenarian, full of life and pizzazz. She is an author, a motivational speaker, and the matriarch of a large, vibrant family in Central Texas. Eleanor also happens to be a distant relative of Lord Baden Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts—hence the reference in this story.

Eleanor, who remains active in the political arena, has been a strong influence for Christian women, taking a stand for women’s rights but carefully balancing them with her role as a wife and mother. Like the heroine in this story, she keeps her eye on the delicate line between the two and also understands the need to keep God at the forefront. She is truly the epitome of a modern-day suffragette, inspiring and filled with faith. Hats off to such a great example for today’s Christian women! Eleanor, I love you! You continue to inspire me.