First published in 1951, Elizabeth Bayley Seton, known for historical accuracy, remains the definitive Seton biography. All citations were updated and the work republished in 2009. Annotation in the 2009 edition reflects the structural arrangement of documents and pagination in Regina Bechtle, S.C., and Judith Metz, S.C., eds., Ellin M. Kelly, mss. ed., Elizabeth Bayley Seton Collected Writings, 3 vols.  (New City Press: New York, 2000-2006)