Signatures of citizenship petitioning, antislavery, and women's political identity / [electronic resource] :
by Susan Zaeske.
- Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, c2003.
- xiii, 253 p. : ill.
- Gender & American culture .
- Gender & American culture. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-244) and index.
The unfortunate word "petition" -- What can women do? -- A departure from their place -- A firebrand in our hands -- It's none of your business, gals -- Discreditable to the national character -- To shut against them this door -- Afterword, we can no longer be neglected or forgotten.
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Women--Political activity--History.--United States Women abolitionists--History.--United States Women social reformers--History.--United States Antislavery movements--History.--United States Women--Social conditions.--United States Women political activists--History.--United States