Eighty Years And More: Reminiscences 1815-1897

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I was half wrong. This book is full of interesting details about Mrs. We learn of her trials in promoting an end to slavery and the extension of the vote to women. But, we al My grandmother was born in January of to a mother who could not vote in most of the United States. But, we also read about the antics of her children.

One of her sons fancied himself an inventor and tested his "life preserver" on a younger brother. This is the kind of thing my own children would have been involved in.

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On the other hand, some of the views of this author on women's work and life are what we would consider dated. In one chapter, she says of a group of women that, if offended, they would hastily put on their bonnets and beat a retreat. The idea that a woman should not go out bare-headed is odd to us.

I suppose that each generation has its own definition of what freedom is built upon the advances of those who came before. Fascinating autobiographical memoir of Elizabeth Cady Stanton's life ; growing up in New York, organizing the 1st Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls and travelling the world, speaking and writing about women's rights. She grew up in a family where she was encouraged to think for herself, to read and learn and form her own opinions and valued that exchange of ideas between thoughtful people, both men and women.

She was radical in her ideas that women should be allowed to Fascinating autobiographical memoir of Elizabeth Cady Stanton's life ; growing up in New York, organizing the 1st Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls and travelling the world, speaking and writing about women's rights.

She was radical in her ideas that women should be allowed to own property, divorce for intemperance, go to college, VOTE and be treated as equals, including ordination, in the church. She also championed the rights of others, including the abolition of slavery and the rights of the Irish to have their own country. She lived at a time of so much change, and it's fun to read how her life was a pivotal part of many of these changes.

She also had a quick wit and sense of humor, which makes this book fun to read, dedicated to Susan B Anthony, her best friend for the second half of her life. Oct 06, Nicole G. Very engaging autobiography of a pioneer of the women's suffrage movement. She truly was a woman ahead of her time, especially with regard to child-rearing. It's amazing that she lived such a long, fruitful life.

Eighty Years and More; Reminiscences 1815-1897

Nov 30, Anita rated it it was amazing Shelves: Enjoyed listening to the Librivox download of this immensely. Apart from its importance in the annals of women's suffrage history, her recounting of childhood and young womanhood in the mid-nineteenth century is a marvelous first person account of a lost time.

Mar 11, Chloe added it Shelves: Read in class "Women in America to ". I found that this was an excellent read.

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About Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Elizabeth Cady Stanton was an American social activist and leading figure of the early woman's movement. Her Declaration of Sentiments, presented at the first women's rights convention held in in Seneca Falls, New York, is often credited with initiating the first organized woman's rights and woman's suffrage movements in the United States. Before Stanton narrowed her political focus almost ex Elizabeth Cady Stanton was an American social activist and leading figure of the early woman's movement.

A must read for everyone! A brilliant autobiography written by a brilliant and inspiring woman! Thank you Elizabeth for all your hard work! In we still have so far to go but the suffragettes led the way!!

One person found this helpful. As I try to learn more about feminism and the almost impossible odds the great women who went before my wife as leaders in the fight for gender equality, this book makes me as a man more appreciative of what they did and how great they were. I bow in awe before these women and others who stand for rightness against the many forms of bigotry!

It's amazing to hear the dignity and strength in this woman's voice. Her journey was a powerful and important one. Reading this is not only a fascinating and intimate look into an essential slice of history, but also an excellent reminder of what the fight for equality is truly about at its core. A very nicely and colorfully written chronology of the woman's suffrage movement, in the words of Elizabeth Cady Stanton herself.

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Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. Extremely well-written and informative. I learned quite a bit about the deplorable plight of women during and prior to the nineteenth century. ECS's arguments are very persuasive, her descriptions of the status or lack of of most women are appalling. Despite this, her anecdotes about family and friends are quite amusing.

Very different than today's feminism. She draws a credible parallel between the lack of basic human rights for women and the institution of slavery, and makes a good argument that the 14th Amendment, despite its intent, also gives women the same citizenship rights as men. That argument was not accepted at the time, but there is a similar argument being made now for anchor babies; that they are citizens with rights by virtue of being born in the US, even though the intent of the amendment was only to provide citizenship to former slaves.

ECS's book provides exceptional insight into the issues,emotions, and perspectives of the times, and is not limited to women's suffrage. I learned from Ms. Stanton's writings of the trials the ladies experienced.

I had not before learned of this, though raised and educated in New York. Stanton for her work and for her writing that makes it possible for me to study her thoughts some years later. It is written in the style of a diary almost with a lot of names, adding to the difficulty of reading. I recommend it to all to better understand the issues of women's suffrage. In my pursuit of facts about Elizabeth Cady Stanton for a historical fiction novel I am writing, accurate accounts of the events of her life are critical.

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Though the word choice is old-fashioned, it adds to my own understanding of how one would explain the events in the s and early s. Her recollection of childhood activities is charming and surprising. I could not write my story without "her"! Great historical memoir on its own merit, too. A must read for everyone! A brilliant autobiography written by a brilliant and inspiring woman!

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Thank you Elizabeth for all your hard work! In we still have so far to go but the suffragettes led the way!! As I try to learn more about feminism and the almost impossible odds the great women who went before my wife as leaders in the fight for gender equality, this book makes me as a man more appreciative of what they did and how great they were.

I bow in awe before these women and others who stand for rightness against the many forms of bigotry! It's amazing to hear the dignity and strength in this woman's voice. Her journey was a powerful and important one. Reading this is not only a fascinating and intimate look into an essential slice of history, but also an excellent reminder of what the fight for equality is truly about at its core.

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