
Transcriber's Note:
SUSAN B. ANTHONY
BY ALMA LUTZ
ZENGER PUBLISHING CO. INC. BOX 9883, WASHINGTON DC 20015
To the young women of today
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
TABLE OF ILLUSTRATIONS
QUAKER HERITAGE
WIDENING HORIZONS
This biography brings to life the determined spirit of one of America’s most tenacious reformers. Drawing from hundreds of letters, diaries, and contemporary accounts, the author paints a vivid portrait of a woman who saw the fight for women’s voting rights as inseparable from the struggle against slavery and all forms of oppression. Her early years, shaped by a deep sense of justice, set the stage for a public career marked by relentless campaigning, courtroom battles, and coalition‑building across movements.
The narrative follows her evolution from a modest New York upbringing to a national leader whose speeches and petitions rallied countless supporters. Readers hear the cadence of her arguments, the warmth of her personal reflections, and the challenges she faced within a society resistant to change. By grounding the story in primary sources, the book offers an intimate glimpse of her convictions and daily perseverance.
Ideal for listeners seeking both historical insight and inspiration, this account shows how a single individual’s courage can sow the seeds of lasting democratic reform, resonating with today’s ongoing quests for equality.
Full title
Susan B. Anthony Rebel, Crusader, Humanitarian Rebel, Crusader, Humanitarian
Language
en
Duration
~11 hours (670K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Mark C. Orton, Richard J. Shiffer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2007-01-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

A determined voice in the fight for women’s rights, she wrote lively biographies that helped keep the stories of major suffrage leaders in public view. Her work blended activism and history, making the past feel urgent and personal.
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