Rebecca Ruter Springer

Rebecca Ruter Springer
"A woman of the century"
BornRebecca Ruter
November 8, 1832
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
DiedSeptember 7, 1904(1904-09-07) (aged 71)
Resting placeOak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Occupationwriter
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAmerican
Notable worksIntra Muros, better known today as My Dream of Heaven
Spouse
(m. 1859; died 1903)
ChildrenRuter William Springer
RelativesAmanda Ruter Dufour, Martin Ruter

Rebecca Ruter Springer (November 8, 1832 – September 7, 1904) was an American author. She began to publish verses shortly after finishing school, and thereafter contributed to leading periodicals. Among her works is the Christian book Intra Muros, better known today as My Dream of Heaven. As the modern name implies, Springer claimed to have a vision of a Christian heaven, and she recounts this vision in her book as well as some personal insights.