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Brave Women of the Lighthouses

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Katherine Walker's Lighthousekeeping

Katherine Walker first learned the business of lighthousekeeping around the age of 40. Despite her experience at her position, her superiors did not feel a woman was up to the job. As she minded the light with perfect competency, they continued to search for a man to replace her. However, after several long years, in 1895, they admitted defeat. Katherine Walker was appointed the official keeper of Robin's Reef Light.

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