A Holt, Winifred 1870-1945 creator Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount 1838-1922 text utu 2016 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "A Beacon for the Blind: Being a Life of Henry Fawcett, the Blind Postmaster-General" by Winifred Holt is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the inspiring life of Henry Fawcett, a man who overcame his blindness to become a prominent political figure and postmaster-general in England. It explores his resilience, personal challenges, and contributions to society, aiming to highlight the power of the human spirit in facing adversity. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Fawcett’s life story by detailing the circumstances of his birth and early influences. It introduces readers to his father, William Fawcett, a passionate reformer and mayor of Salisbury, who laid a foundational ethos of public service and political activism. The narrative unfolds with Fawcett's childhood experiences, showcasing his initial curiosity and intelligence, which foreshadow his later intellectual pursuits. The introduction captures the essence of Fawcett's journey, detailing his gradual rise in political circles, his love for nature, and his growing ambitions, all while subtly hinting at the challenges that blindness would later impose on his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2016-06-12 E-text prepared by Richard Hulse, Elizabeth Oscanyan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) Original publication data not identified Fawcett, Henry, 1833-1884 DA Original publication data not identified 14030983 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52310 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52310 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134215.0 52310