The so-called coral of which the islands are formed is in reality a true aeolian (wind-blown) limestone, formed of wind-driven shells and sand, with a small admixture of coral material.
— Terry Tucker

Behold, my love, the curious gem
Within this simple ring of gold;
‘Tis hallow’d by the touch of them
Who liv’d in classic hours of old

Some fair Athenian girl, perhaps,
Upon her hand this gem display’d,
Nor thought that time’s eternal lapse
Should see it grace a lovelier maid!
— Tom Moore, A Kiss a l’ Antique

Compare and Contrast (and we need to get smarter)

(1a) Hungry Souls & Brave Hearts: Heroism, History, & Myth (Imaginative Conservative)

“But conservatives recognize that it is possible to admire flawed human beings. We do not expect our heroes to be saints. We understand that though good and evil most definitely exist, men themselves are neither black nor white but rather some shade of gray. We have the sense to look up to men despite their sins. It would be churlish, for example, to condemn in toto the Washingtons of our past for the blinders society as a whole wore.”

(1b) Whatever Happened to Terry Tucker? (The Bermudian)

This article is written by an odious Canadian who “taught” at the Carleton University Feminist Institute of Social Transformation. The author expected Terry Tucker to have an awareness in the 50s of the political correctness (run amok) that would presage the wholesale erasure of history (the stripping of statues. etc.). The irony is the first article mentions The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis which is the playbook educators have used to separate a generation of innocent minds from the permanent things. In some ways, Terry was a prophetess with her publication of Bermuda 2065 A.D. in 1983. The book is like 1984 and Brave New World in some of its predictions (high density fifteen minutes cities, and rationed health care and death panels).

I also think Campbell was trying to be cheeky with her title BUT I’ll defend Terry posthumously. Terry lived an extraordinary life forged against the backdrop of plenty of heartache. She was more importantly a trailblazer for women.

(2) Sitting in a glade under the shade of a calabash-tree…

Postscript
This is from the paperback edition of Bermuda’s Story published in 1976:

“Luckily for the islands, there is within their midst a core of altruistic citizens who care very much that the character of the people, together with the scenic beauty and the historic inheritance of the past [emphasis mine], should be preserved against the depredations of time and the march of materialism. This heritage, coupled with the loveliness of our climate, and the attractions of a close-knit community, compose Bermuda’s charm for visitors and residents alike.”

Let’s hope the world has a few more women like Terry Tucker.