Open Air Crusaders: A Story Of The Elizabeth McCormick Open Air School

By Elizabeth McCormick

Book Overview

Open Air Crusaders is a book that tells the story of the Elizabeth McCormick Open Air School. The school was founded by Elizabeth McCormick, a philanthropist who was concerned about the health of children living in crowded and polluted cities. The book describes the school's mission to provide fresh air and sunshine to children who were suffering from tuberculosis and other respiratory illnesses.The story follows the lives of several children who attend the school, including a young girl named Mary who is struggling with tuberculosis. Through Mary's experiences, readers learn about the daily routines and activities of the school, such as outdoor classes, gardening, and hiking.The book also highlights the challenges faced by the school, such as funding and opposition from skeptics who doubted the effectiveness of fresh air as a treatment for illness. Despite these obstacles, the school continued to thrive and expand, eventually becoming a model for open-air schools across the country.Overall, Open Air Crusaders is a heartwarming and inspiring story about the power of fresh air and sunshine to improve the health and well-being of children. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of public health and education in America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1430495456
• ISBN13: 9781430495451
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"