Author Archives: Louise Smith

Abby Smith and Her Cows

In 1876 Julia Smith published Abby Smith and Her Cows, a collection of newspaper articles, letters, and speeches regarding their taxes and a woman’s right to vote. The book also included one of their court cases. “There were seven cows … Continue reading

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The Misses Smith, 1874

“We repaired to the Misses Smith where we were to spend the night and part of Sunday. It is a wide, roomy, hospitable mansion, with old-fashioned fireplaces, old-fashioned pictures, and most of the furniture of an ancient date. “Two bay … Continue reading

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