Hannah Hurnard was an unhappy child, haunted by terror, afflicted with a dreadful stammer and a fear of crowds. School was a torment. Despite a luxurious and aristocratic upbringing, Hannah lived in a cold, dark winterland of fear. The experiences of those years are reflected in Hinds' Feet on High Places.;The transformation came in July 1924, when Hannah, aged 19, attended the Keswick Convention. The experience led to Bible college, service as a missionary in Israel and success as an author.