Nancy Stearns Theiss Releases New Book Chronicling Important Freemason’s Life
Dog Ear Publishing reviews a new book on the life of 19th century writer and Order of the Eastern Star founder Rob Morris, who spread the organization’s message with his words. The author often visited the Rob Morris home as a child, leaving her curious about his accomplishments.
LaGrange, KY, August 18, 2015 --(PR.com)-- Author Nancy Stearns Theiss grew up a stone’s throw away from the home of Rob Morris, an influential member of the Freemasons and founder of the Order of the Eastern Star. She details his life in a new book released by Dog Ear Publishing. Morris, a prolific writer, created poetry for special events such as funerals, dedications and Masonic gatherings across the United States and in Canada, earning him the title of poet laureate for Freemasonry in the 19th century.
“A Place in the Lodge: Dr. Rob Morris, Freemasonry and the Order of the Eastern Star” is based on more than 200 letters Morris and his family members composed while Morris was traveling. His family was numerous – he and his wife, Charlotte, had nine children, seven of whom made it to adulthood. From the beginning of his initiation March 5, 1846, in Mississippi, Morris worked to spread the message of the Masons, who considered education as something for the country’s rising middle class, not just the wealthy.
Morris worked as a teacher, traveling salesman and, eventually, Masonic lecturer. He founded the Order of the Eastern Star, a fraternity open to both men and women that was one of the first organizations to give women a voice in local and national issues. (Today that organization has more than 430,0000 members belonging to 4,600 chapters all over the world.) Morris’ letters are a snapshot of the 19th century, touching on issues about education, pioneer living, the women’s movement and the growing divide between the North and the South. This intriguing book shines a light on a pivotal historic figure whose legacy has remained. Masonic lodges still revere his most famous poem, “The Level and the Square.”
Oldham County Historical Society Executive Director Nancy Stearns Theiss writes a weekly history column for the Louisville Courier-Journal and compiles oral histories in the Living Treasures Program for the Oldham Era newspaper. She’s also published several books.
The historical society runs a history center that includes the J. Chilton Barnett Archives and Library, Peyton Samuel Family Museum and Rob Morris Educational Center, which is in the former Presbyterian church where Morris lectured and recited his poetry.
Stearns Theiss and her husband, Jim, live on the family farm close to LaGrange, Ky., where Morris’ name still resonates today. For information, contact her at nancystheiss@gmail.com.
For additional information, please visit www.robmorrisfreemason.org
"A Place in the Lodge: Dr. Rob Morris, Freemasonry and the Order of the Eastern Star"
Nancy Stearns Theiss
Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-4575-3917-6 164 pages $19.99 US
Available at Ingram, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and fine bookstores everywhere.
About Dog Ear Publishing, LLC
Dog Ear Publishing offers completely customized self-publishing services for independent authors. We provide cost-effective, fast, and highly profitable services to publish and distribute independently published books. Our book publishing and distribution services reach worldwide. Dog Ear authors retain all rights and complete creative control throughout the entire self-publishing process. Dog Ear Publishing reviews services and other book marketing services are available to connect great content with interested readers. Self-publishing services are available globally at www.dogearpublishing.net and from our offices in Indianapolis.
Dog Ear Publishing – self-publishing that actually makes sense.
“A Place in the Lodge: Dr. Rob Morris, Freemasonry and the Order of the Eastern Star” is based on more than 200 letters Morris and his family members composed while Morris was traveling. His family was numerous – he and his wife, Charlotte, had nine children, seven of whom made it to adulthood. From the beginning of his initiation March 5, 1846, in Mississippi, Morris worked to spread the message of the Masons, who considered education as something for the country’s rising middle class, not just the wealthy.
Morris worked as a teacher, traveling salesman and, eventually, Masonic lecturer. He founded the Order of the Eastern Star, a fraternity open to both men and women that was one of the first organizations to give women a voice in local and national issues. (Today that organization has more than 430,0000 members belonging to 4,600 chapters all over the world.) Morris’ letters are a snapshot of the 19th century, touching on issues about education, pioneer living, the women’s movement and the growing divide between the North and the South. This intriguing book shines a light on a pivotal historic figure whose legacy has remained. Masonic lodges still revere his most famous poem, “The Level and the Square.”
Oldham County Historical Society Executive Director Nancy Stearns Theiss writes a weekly history column for the Louisville Courier-Journal and compiles oral histories in the Living Treasures Program for the Oldham Era newspaper. She’s also published several books.
The historical society runs a history center that includes the J. Chilton Barnett Archives and Library, Peyton Samuel Family Museum and Rob Morris Educational Center, which is in the former Presbyterian church where Morris lectured and recited his poetry.
Stearns Theiss and her husband, Jim, live on the family farm close to LaGrange, Ky., where Morris’ name still resonates today. For information, contact her at nancystheiss@gmail.com.
For additional information, please visit www.robmorrisfreemason.org
"A Place in the Lodge: Dr. Rob Morris, Freemasonry and the Order of the Eastern Star"
Nancy Stearns Theiss
Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-4575-3917-6 164 pages $19.99 US
Available at Ingram, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and fine bookstores everywhere.
About Dog Ear Publishing, LLC
Dog Ear Publishing offers completely customized self-publishing services for independent authors. We provide cost-effective, fast, and highly profitable services to publish and distribute independently published books. Our book publishing and distribution services reach worldwide. Dog Ear authors retain all rights and complete creative control throughout the entire self-publishing process. Dog Ear Publishing reviews services and other book marketing services are available to connect great content with interested readers. Self-publishing services are available globally at www.dogearpublishing.net and from our offices in Indianapolis.
Dog Ear Publishing – self-publishing that actually makes sense.
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