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Daniel C. (Daniel Clarke) Eddy
1823–1896
A 19th-century American minister and writer, he moved easily between the pulpit, public life, and the printed page. His books often brought missionary stories and religious themes to a broad popular audience.
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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 in the 1840s and went on to serve churches in places including Lowell, Philadelphia, Boston, and Brooklyn. He was also active beyond the church, serving in Massachusetts politics and becoming Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1855.
Eddy wrote extensively, producing sermons, hymns, novels, and religious nonfiction. Many of his best-known books focused on missionary lives and Christian devotion, including works such as Daughters of the Cross and The Three Mrs. Judsons, which helped introduce readers to the stories of women in missionary work.
He died in 1896. Remembered as a clergyman, hymn writer, public speaker, and prolific author, he left behind a body of work that reflects the strong religious energy and reform-minded spirit of 19th-century America.