This book is a moving tribute to the life and work of Henry Cary Shuttleworth, one of the pioneering figures in the field of mental health. Author George William Erskine Russell draws on personal recollections and archival research to provide a detailed portrait of Shuttleworth's life and his groundbreaking contributions to the study and treatment of mental illness. Whether you are a mental health professional or simply interested in the history of medicine, this book is an important and inspiring read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.