As you get to know DAN the character of the early American woman will become evident. She grew up in a time after the Civil War that required women to carry responsibility and knowledge to manage survival for herself and those she loved. DAN is a story of commitment and raw determination to overcome whatever obstacle that had to be eliminated. Because of her deep love for those who had been buffeted about through each day of their lives, most every problem became a mere circumstance for her to solve, because she had the ability to do whatever was required.