Letters From Fanny (Paperback)

Cathy Mowrer

ISBN 10: 1499725310 / ISBN 13: 9781499725315

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

About this Item

Paperback. Frances Dana Barker Gage was born outside of Marietta, Ohio in 1808. Her strong feelings about human rights led her to become an influential abolitionist, suffragist, and temperance advocate. Frances, known as Aunt Fanny to most, communicated her zeal for reform via letters, poems, novels, newspaper and journal articles, as well as national conference speeches that helped pave the way for many of the rights we enjoy today. Her dedication to human causes led to close relationships with Susan B. Anthony, Wendell Phillips, Clara Barton, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Amelia Bloomer, and many more well known activists of the 19th century. The letters within this book provide a glimpse into some of those friendships and collegial associations. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Letters From Fanny (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1499725310
• ISBN 13: 9781499725315
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Hendershot, Emily Bonnette
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Frances Dana Barker Gage was born outside of Marietta, Ohio in 1808. Her strong feelings about human rights led her to become an influential abolitionist, suffragist, and temperance advocate. Frances, known as Aunt Fanny to most, communicated her zeal for reform via letters, poems, novels, newspaper and journal articles, as well as national conference speeches that helped pave the way for many of the rights we enjoy today. Her dedication to human causes led to close relationships with Susan B. Anthony, Wendell Phillips, Clara Barton, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Amelia Bloomer, and many more well known activists of the 19th century. The letters within this book provide a glimpse into some of those friendships and collegial associations.