Aberdeen Insider Highlights 'The Small and the Mighty' Book Featuring Unsung U.S. Heroes
The Aberdeen Insider is promoting 'The Small and the Mighty,' a book by Sharon McMahon that spotlights 12 overlooked individuals who significantly influenced the United States. This publication coincides with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. McMahon's book is the Larry and Julie Poeppel Family Common Read selection for the year, and she is scheduled to deliver a lecture at the Johnson Fine Arts Center at Northern State University on Wednesday, November 18, at 7:30 p.m. The book delves into the lives of individuals, some of whom actively avoided recognition, making research challenging. One such figure is Anna Jeanes, a Quaker from Philadelphia, who inherited a substantial estate and quietly dedicated a significant portion of it to supporting Black communities, including the establishment of schools. Her contributions were largely documented by others, as she sought no personal credit.
