Ida Lewis, born in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1842, became one of the most celebrated lighthouse keepers in American history. Officially, she’s credited with 18 lives saved during her more than 50 years at Lime Rock Light Station in Newport, Rhode Island, but the number was probably much higher. She remained keeper at Lime Rock until her death in 1911. There are two guests in today’s episode. Lenore Skomal has over 30 years of professional writing experience as a journalist, columnist, author, and playwright. Lenore’s book on Ida Lewis, "The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter," was originally published in 2002. The book has now been optioned to be adapted into a motion picture to be directed by Nico Raineau, an award-winning filmmaker originally from Mystic, Connecticut.