The Woman's Temperance Movement: A Concise History of the Woman's War on Alcohol; Containing History, Plans, Methods of Operation, Pledges, Incidents, Humors of the Campaign, Etc., Etc., It Also Gives

A concise history of a powerful, women-led temperance campaign and its surprising results.

This edition presents the origin, plans, methods, and key incidents of the Woman's Temperance Movement, drawn from a contemporary account. It also covers pledged commitments, campaigns, and the outcomes reported as the movement grew across states.

• Learn how organized prayer, moral suasion, and community action shaped campaigns in towns and cities.
• Explore the roles of women, church groups, and civic leaders in promoting temperance reform.
• See the spread of the movement through period accounts, reports, and examples of early victories.
• Gain context for the period’s social and religious hopes driving reform efforts.