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Widow saved from Suttee in Indian ritual tale
Miriam Richardson recounts her parents’ mission work in India and a widow facing suttee. Her father and mother intervene, delaying the ceremony, distracting the widow with Christian hymns, and guiding the fight against the priests. The torch is turned away from the living wife, and the body burns only for the husband. The family later aids converts, though the ritual’s reach persists.
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Ello
India
Miriam Richardson
Caldwell
N. J
Miriam
Husband