Told in flowing and succinct prose， this portrait of Ruth Bell Graham， the world-famous evangelist Billy Graham s wife gives the reader a first-hand glimpse into some of the great events of the second half of this century. It follows Ruth Bell Graham first as a missionary child from war-ravaged pre-Revolution China and Korea， to peaceful Wheaton， Illinois， and then as a famous evangelist s wife， to the Deep South， Post-War Europe， and the events in America since the 1950s. Far from showing us "The Revival Widow，" Patricia Cornwell depicts Ruth Bell as a woman of extraordinary strength， will， and faith， who has influenced the face of modern Christianity. Inseparable from her husband， we learn much about Billy Graham s beliefs， his background， the evangelist s private life， and witness his rapid climb to world prominence， and Ruth s invaluable contributions， support， and sacrifices to her family， and his.Patricia Cornwell， with this impressive account， has written a magnificent biography of a great American lady.