Jane Kirkpatrick is a master at historical fiction and I'm thrilled to be able to recommend her newest book, Something Worth Doing. This follows the story of Abigail Scott Duniway, a woman who devoted her life to the suffrage movement. I'd not heard of her before this book and it was interesting to read what all she endured to help women of her time and from then on be able to vote in the United States. Fascinating history! This is a clean read and is filled with characters such as Susan B. Anthony, and others, some who fought with her and some who fought against her.
I found it interesting to read about what life was like in 1800's Oregon. When I think that far back in our country's history I generally think about the eastern side of the country. This reminded me that there is so much more that I have never heard of.
About the book:
In 1853, Abigail Scott was a 19-year-old school teacher in Oregon Territory when she married Ben Duniway. Marriage meant giving up on teaching, but Abigail always believed she was meant to be more than a good wife and mother. When financial mistakes and an injury force Ben to stop working, Abigail becomes the primary breadwinner for her growing family. What she sees as a working woman appalls her, and she devotes her life to fighting for the rights of women, including their right to vote.
Following Abigail as she bears six children, runs a millinery and a private school, helps on the farm, writes novels, gives speeches, and eventually runs a newspaper supporting women's suffrage, Something Worth Doing explores issues that will resonate strongly with modern women: the pull between career and family, finding one's place in the public sphere, and dealing with frustrations and prejudices women encounter when they compete in male-dominated spaces. Based on a true story of a pioneer for women's rights from award-winning author Jane Kirkpatrick will inspire you to believe that some things are worth doing--even when the cost is great.
Following Abigail as she bears six children, runs a millinery and a private school, helps on the farm, writes novels, gives speeches, and eventually runs a newspaper supporting women's suffrage, Something Worth Doing explores issues that will resonate strongly with modern women: the pull between career and family, finding one's place in the public sphere, and dealing with frustrations and prejudices women encounter when they compete in male-dominated spaces. Based on a true story of a pioneer for women's rights from award-winning author Jane Kirkpatrick will inspire you to believe that some things are worth doing--even when the cost is great.
This book provided for review by Revell.
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