Revolutionary heart

About this book

"Clarina I. H. Nichols(1810-1885) rarely stood still. As one of the country's first female newspaper editors and stump speakers, she criss-crossed the frontier speaking out for temperance, abolition, and the rights of women at a time when these were still unpopular stands. As one of the founders of the American women's movement, Nichols was driven by a deep need to end the mistreatment of women. Unlike other activists, she had personally experienced some of the most troubling heartbreaks that a married woman of her day could know. Her quest for justice took her westward, away from Eastern allies. Yet she faced every challenge--isolation, financial hardship, and the burdens of single motherhood--with good humor and resourcefulness." -- back cover.