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Daniel C. (Daniel Clarke) Eddy
1823–1896
A 19th-century Baptist minister who moved easily between the pulpit, politics, and the printed page, he wrote widely on faith, reform, and everyday moral life. He also served as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, adding a public voice to a busy literary career.
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Daughters of the Cross: or Woman's Mission
by Daniel C. (Daniel Clarke) Eddy
About the author
Born in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1823, Daniel Clarke Eddy became a Baptist minister after studying at the New Hampton Theological Institution in New Hampshire. Over the course of his ministry, he served churches in Lowell, Philadelphia, Boston, and Brooklyn, building a reputation as an energetic preacher and religious writer.
Eddy was remarkably prolific. Alongside sermons and devotional works, he wrote advice books, fiction, travel writing, and hymns, reaching a broad 19th-century readership. His books often aimed at ordinary readers and reflected the moral concerns and reform-minded spirit of his era.
His life also included a notable turn in public service: in 1855 he served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and was chosen as its Speaker. He died in 1896, leaving behind a career that joined ministry, authorship, hymn writing, and civic life.