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Juliette Gordon Low by Stacy A. Cordery5/19/2023 ![]() ![]() Once Willy publicly took up with another woman Daisy tried to free herself in a very messy and fraught divorce. ![]() Daisy’s frequent illnesses-including her hearing impairment-and Willy’s fondness for racing and gambling took a toll on their relationship. Nor was it a surprise that their marriage failed. Known fondly to her family as “Crazy Daisy,” it was no surprise when Juliette eventually fell in love with the dashing, aristocratic, and slightly dangerous Willy Low. Growing up in post-war Georgia was a challenge for Daisy, who struggled to reconcile her training as a good Southern belle with her desire to run barefoot through the fields. Juliette, or “Daisy,” as she was called, was born in Savannah on the eve of the Civil War to a brash and independent young mother and a deeply patriotic Rebel father. Cordery tells the story of the intrepid, charming, and idiosyncratic woman at its core. In this exciting new biography of its founder, Juliette Gordon Low, Stacy A. The Girl Scouts of the USA is the largest and most beloved organization for girls and women in the United States. Juliette Gordon Low: The Remarkable Founder of the Girl Scouts ![]()
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