It’s 1864 in downtrodden Lowell, Massachusetts. The Civil War has taken its toll on the town—leaving the economy in ruin and its women in dire straits. That is, until Asa Mercer arrives on a peculiar, but providential, errand: he seeks high-minded women who can exert an elevating influence in Seattle, where there are ten men for every woman. Mail-order brides, yes, but of a certain caliber.Schoolmarmish Josephine, tough-as-nails Dovey, and pious perfectionist Sophronia see their chance to exchange their bleak prospects for new lives. But the very troubles that sent them running from Lowell... [Read More]
What happens when an abortion survivor finds her birth mother, who never knew her daughter was alive?Winner, 2018 Christianity Today Book Award, CT WomenSilver Medal Winner, 2018 Illumination Book Awards, Biography & MemoirMelissa Ohden is fourteen when she learns she is the survivor of a botched abortion. In this intimate memoir she details for the first time her search for her biological parents, and her own journey from anger and shame to faith and empowerment.After a decade-long search Melissa finally locates her birth father and writes to extend forgiveness, only to learn that he has died... [Read More]
Written by Francis Scott Key as a poem, The Star Spangled Banner quickly became known as an American patriotic song. It became the national anthem on March 3, 1931. All four stanzas are included for your enjoyment in the Star Spangled Banner Coin and Stamp Collection. A collector's display box houses four genuine United States coins, a JFK Bicentennial Half Dollar, an Eisenhower Bicentennial Dollar and a Washington Bicentennial Quarter all dual dated 1776-1976, also included a Maryland Statehood Quarter minted in 2000. This stunning patriotic set includes three mint United States Postage Stamp... [Read More]
At the opening of this volume, suffragists hoped to speed passage of a sixteenth amendment to the Constitution through the creation of Select Committees on Woman Suffrage in Congress. Congress did not vote on the
Two women, one allegiance. Together Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony fought for women everywhere, and their strong willpower and sheer determination still ripple through contemporary society. Ken Burns Emmy Award winning documentary recounts
Juxtaposed with contemporary reports and biographical essays, the words of this legendary suffragist reveal Susan B. Anthony as a loyal, caring friend, and an eloquent, humorous crusader. "More than a collection of well-arranged quotations, the
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