The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 2 of 2) Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many From Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years

"The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 2 of 2)" by Ida Husted Harper is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume chronicles the life and contributions of Susan B. Anthony, a prominent suffragist and activist for women's rights, detailing her relentless advocacy for female suffrage and social reform over a span of fifty years. The narrative likely includes transcripts of public addresses, letters, and reflections that highlight her pivotal role in the women's rights movement. The opening of the text dives into the dynamic strategies Anthony employed to galvanize support for women's suffrage in the political arena during the years 1880 to 1881. It discusses her determination to influence significant political conventions, noting her communication with suffrage allies and her efforts to organize mass meetings to rally support. A personal touch is provided through letters exchanged with friends and fellow activists, reflecting on both strategic planning and the emotional aftermath of losing loved ones, including her poignant memories of her sister. This portion sets the stage for a detailed exploration of how Anthony navigated the political landscape and championed the causes of women amidst societal challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Ida Husted Harper was an American author, journalist, columnist, and suffragist, as well as the author of a three-volume biography of suffrage leader Susan B. Anthony at Anthony's request. Harper also co-edited and collaborated with Anthony on volume four (1902) of the six-volume History of Woman Suffrage and completed the project by solo writing volumes five and six (1922) after Anthony's death. In addition, Harper served as secretary of the Indiana chapter of the National Woman Suffrage Association, became a prominent figure in the women's suffrage movement in the U.S., and wrote columns on women's issues for numerous newspapers across the United States. Harper traveled extensively, delivered lectures in support of women's rights, handled press relations for a women's suffrage amendment in California, headed the National American Woman Suffrage Association's national press bureau in New York City and the editorial correspondence department of the Leslie Bureau of Suffrage Education in Washington, D.C., and chaired the press committee of the International Council of Women.