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Why would a millionaire heiress leave a life of luxury for a life of poverty and service? Find out in this compelling biography of St. Katharine Drexel (1858-1955)--a tale of 'riches to rags' that turns the conventional American success story upside down. Born the daughter of a wealthy and prominent Philadelphia banker, Katherine gave up her place of privilege and ease to found the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. As they spread across the United States, these sisters devoted themselves tirelessly to caring for the needs of the poor and those on the margins of American society, especially African-American and Native Americans.
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