Sister Blandina Segale describes her experiences as a young Catholic nun in the southwestern United States from 1872 to 1892. At a time when lawlessness and brutality were the norm, Sister Blandina displayed courage, tough-mindedness, and a deep religious faith in service to the less fortunate. She not only doctored sick and injured individuals but also established hospitals and orphanages. First published in 1932, her book is based on her journals and letters written to her sister Justina in her home state of Ohio