Out of the Darkness - The Story of Mary Ellen Wilson (Hardcover)

In 1874, an amazing event took place. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) initiated the rescue of a severely abused child named Mary Ellen Wilson. Little Mary Ellen as she became known, was beaten, burned, and slashed with scissors, her brutal adoptive mother, Mary Connolly locking her indoors for over 7 years. Her rescue initiated the beginning of true child protection in this country, and eventually, the first child protection agency in America was formed, The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC) Still in existence today, it is a testement to what caring individuals can do to change the world. Written in a dramatic format, it tells the story of Mary Ellen from her birth to her eventual rescue. This remains the only book on this fascinating case.

General

Imprint:	Dolphin Moon Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2003
First published:	December 2003
Authors:	Eric A. Shelman • Stephan Lazoritz
Dimensions:	223 x 147 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
Pages:	348
ISBN-13:	978-0-9669400-1-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies
LSN:	0-9669400-1-6
Barcode:	9780966940015

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