Carry A. Nation : saloon smasher and prohibitionist
Title:
Carry A. Nation : saloon smasher and prohibitionist
Author:
Harvey, Bonnie C.
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Publication Information:
New York : Enslow Publisher, [2002]
©2002
Physical Description:
128 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Summary:
Examines the life of Carry Nation, whose destruction of saloons and other businesses that sold liquor in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century won her both praise and criticism from fellow prohibitionists and temperance workers.
Language:
English
Contents:
1. Saloon smashing -- 2. Childhood -- 3. Blushing bride at twenty-one -- 4. Life with an alcoholic -- 5. Marriage to David Nation -- 6. Making of a crusader -- 7. The prize of Wichita -- 8. Fearless crusader -- 9. Carry Nation gains national fame -- 10. Lasting accomplishments -- 11. Carry Nation's legacy.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR UG 8.2 4.0 60697.
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ISBN:
9780766019072
Format :
Book
