Signatures of citizenship [electronic resource] : petitioning, antislavery, and women's political identity / by Susan Zaeske

Author	Zaeske, Susan
Title	Signatures of citizenship [electronic resource] : petitioning, antislavery, and women's political identity / by Susan Zaeske
Imprint	Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, c2003
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Descript	xiii, 253 p. : ill. ; 25 cm

CONTENT

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

Women in politics -- United States -- History Women abolitionists -- United States -- History Women social reformers -- United States -- History Antislavery movements -- United States -- History Women -- United States -- Social conditions Women political activists -- United States -- History Electronic books.