Jailed for Freedom
Book description
A firsthand account of the National Woman’s Party, which organized and fought a fierce battle for passage of the 19th Amendment. The suffragists endured hunger strikes, forced feedings, and jail terms. First written in 1920 by Doris Stevens, this version was edited by Carol O’Hare. Includes an introduction by Smithsonian…
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1 author picked Jailed for Freedom as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Doris Stevens’ book is one of the very few published about Alice Paul and the suffrage fight during the era itself. Her firsthand accounts of the trials, tribulations, strategies, suffering, and eventual victory had a great impact on us.
Historically, not a lot was written about the subject, so we appreciated this book immensely!
From Jennifer's list on suffrage fights and voting rights.
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