Lot 4484
Nation, Carry Amelia (1846-1911) American temperance advocate known for smashing saloons across Kansas from 1887 until her death; she was arrested 30 times between 1900 and 1910. Extremely rare edition of The Hatchet, Signed at the top of the cover ("Carry A. Nation"), printed in Guthrie, Oklahoma, October 1, 1906, 24 pages, octavo. The front cover shows Mrs. Nation holding a Bible. Carrie Nation was a formidable figure, standing nearly six feet tall and weighing 180 pounds. A brief early marriage to an alcoholic turned her against alcohol, and she described herself as "a bulldog running along at the feet of Jesus, barking at what he doesn't like." The Hatchet was so named "To Build Up The Good / To Cut Out The Evil."
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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