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Rebecca Ruter Springer (November 8, 1832 – September 7, 1904) was an American author. She began to publish verses shortly after finishing school, and thereafter contributed to leading periodicals.[1] Among her works is the Christian book Intra Muros, better known today as My Dream of Heaven. As the modern name implies, Springer claimed to have a vision of a Christian heaven, and she recounts this vision in her book as well as some personal insights.
Rebecca Ruter was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 8, 1832, the daughter of Calvin Washington Ruter, a Methodist clergyman in Indiana.[2] Her father, the Rev. Calvin Ruter, and his brother, the Rev. Dr. Martin Ruter, were among the most highly educated and eminent ministers of the Methodist Church, who, at an early day, brought the foundations of that religion to the valley of the Mississippi River.[3] Her sister, Amanda Ruter Dufour, was a poet.
Her earliest years were divided between New Albany, Indiana and Indianapolis, and her later academic studies were carried on at the Wesleyan Female College in Cincinnati.[2] Like Pope, "she lisped in numbers;" and her earliest writings were dedicated to the Muses; but her love of verse, which grew with her years, was nourished as a secret passion, and no one ever saw or heard a line of her metrical composition until she had nearly reached womanhood and was about to be graduated by her Alma Mater. By accident one of her teachers discovered her gift of song, and she was induced to read one of her poems at a school exhibition. It was received with enthusiasm.[3] She graduated at the age of 18.[4]
Careeredit
She married William McKendree Springer on December 15, 1859, later a lawyer and member of the Illinois General Assembly.[3] William Ruter Springer, the couple's only child, was born a few years later and went on to graduate from a private military academy in Virginia in 1880.[4] She wrote several books of verse and two novels, entitled Beechwood and Self, and a volume of poems under the title Songs of the Sea, a quarto volume of 170 pages, with numerous toned engravings.[1][5]
Springer passed much of her life in Washington D.C., and no woman was more beloved nor more conspicuous through her abilities and charm of manner.[6] She and her husband left for a two-year European tour in 1868 to improve her health, which at the time had been described as "feeble"; a condition which persisted until her death, September 7, 1904.[4] Admirers of her work included George D. Prentice, John Greenleaf Whittier, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and others.[3][6]
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Logan, Mrs. John A. (1912). The Part Taken by Women in American History (Public domain ed.). Perry-Nalle publishing Company. p. 862.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Moulton, Charles Wells (1889). The Magazine of Poetry and Literary Review. Vol. 1 (Publicdomain ed.). Charles Wells Moulton.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Springer, William M. (1892). Tariff Reform, the Paramount Issue: Speeches and Writings on the Questions Involved in the Presidential Contest of 1892 (Public domain ed.). C. L. Webster & Company.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Willard, Frances Elizabeth; Livermore, Mary Ashton Rice (1893). A Woman of the Century: Fourteen Hundred-seventy Biographical Sketches Accompanied by Portraits of Leading American Women in All Walks of Life (Public domain ed.). Moulton. p. 674.
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Intra Muros redirects here For the district of Manila see Intramuros Manila Rebecca Ruter Springer November 8 1832 September 7 1904 was an American author She began to publish verses shortly after finishing school and thereafter contributed to leading periodicals 1 Among her works is the Christian book Intra Muros better known today as My Dream of Heaven As the modern name implies Springer claimed to have a vision of a Christian heaven and she recounts this vision in her book as well as some personal insights Rebecca Ruter Springer A woman of the century BornRebecca RuterNovember 8 1832Indianapolis Indiana U S DiedSeptember 7 1904 1904 09 07 aged 71 Resting placeOak Ridge Cemetery Springfield Illinois U S OccupationwriterLanguageEnglishNationalityAmericanNotable worksIntra Muros better known today as My Dream of HeavenSpouseWilliam McKendree Springer m 1859 died 1903 wbr ChildrenRuter William SpringerRelativesAmanda Ruter Dufour Martin Ruter Contents 1 Early years and education 2 Career 3 References 3 1 Attribution 4 External linksEarly years and education editRebecca Ruter was born in Indianapolis Indiana on November 8 1832 the daughter of Calvin Washington Ruter a Methodist clergyman in Indiana 2 Her father the Rev Calvin Ruter and his brother the Rev Dr Martin Ruter were among the most highly educated and eminent ministers of the Methodist Church who at an early day brought the foundations of that religion to the valley of the Mississippi River 3 Her sister Amanda Ruter Dufour was a poet Her earliest years were divided between New Albany Indiana and Indianapolis and her later academic studies were carried on at the Wesleyan Female College in Cincinnati 2 Like Pope she lisped in numbers and her earliest writings were dedicated to the Muses but her love of verse which grew with her years was nourished as a secret passion and no one ever saw or heard a line of her metrical composition until she had nearly reached womanhood and was about to be graduated by her Alma Mater By accident one of her teachers discovered her gift of song and she was induced to read one of her poems at a school exhibition It was received with enthusiasm 3 She graduated at the age of 18 4 Career editShe married William McKendree Springer on December 15 1859 later a lawyer and member of the Illinois General Assembly 3 William Ruter Springer the couple s only child was born a few years later and went on to graduate from a private military academy in Virginia in 1880 4 She wrote several books of verse and two novels entitled Beechwood and Self and a volume of poems under the title Songs of the Sea a quarto volume of 170 pages with numerous toned engravings 1 5 Springer passed much of her life in Washington D C and no woman was more beloved nor more conspicuous through her abilities and charm of manner 6 She and her husband left for a two year European tour in 1868 to improve her health which at the time had been described as feeble a condition which persisted until her death September 7 1904 4 Admirers of her work included George D Prentice John Greenleaf Whittier Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and others 3 6 References edit a b Willard amp Livermore 1893 p 675 a b Willard amp Livermore 1893 p 674 a b c d Moulton 1889 p 331 a b c Springer Rebecca 2003 Introduction In Scott Givens ed My Dream of Heaven Taxus Baccata Books ISBN 0 9729830 1 5 Springer 1892 p 3 a b Logan 1912 p 862 Attribution edit nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Logan Mrs John A 1912 The Part Taken by Women in American History Public domain ed Perry Nalle publishing Company p 862 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Moulton Charles Wells 1889 The Magazine of Poetry and Literary Review Vol 1 Publicdomain ed Charles Wells Moulton nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Springer William M 1892 Tariff Reform the Paramount Issue Speeches and Writings on the Questions Involved in the Presidential Contest of 1892 Public domain ed C L Webster amp Company nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Willard Frances Elizabeth Livermore Mary Ashton Rice 1893 A Woman of the Century Fourteen Hundred seventy Biographical Sketches Accompanied by Portraits of Leading American Women in All Walks of Life Public domain ed Moulton p 674 External links editWorks by Rebecca Ruter Springer at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Rebecca Ruter Springer at Internet Archive Works by Rebecca Ruter Springer at LibriVox public domain audiobooks nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rebecca Ruter Springer amp oldid 1215645134, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
