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Full Range of Lucretia Mott's Life Brought Together in New CollectionHow refreshing and inspiring are the words of Lucretia Mott (1793 -1880).Reading the thoughts of this passionate, pious, dedicated Quaker-abolitionist, minister, and woman's rights and peace advocate-causes one to reflect on the many American reformers in our past who worked to uplift our nation.Quakers like Mott were often at the forefront of those efforts.Four eminent scholars have edited this collection of some sixty representative selections of Mott's words.They have chosen a balanced range of her stirring speeches and sermons, offering insights into the several causes she fought for, including some new material not found in previous publications.All of Mott's addresses were extemporaneous.Like fellow-abolitionist and woman's rights advocate Lucy Stone, she spoke from the heart, using no notes.Her speeches were either paraphrased by journalists and co-workers or recorded word-for-word by stenographers.Reform was basic to Mott's very being, and for over sixty years her voice never stilled, continuing to lecture until months before she died.In all these selections, one senses both her calm demeanor and her ardent commitment in promoting various causes.Though diminutive in stature and feminine to the core, she was blisteringly effective with words.In addition to anti-slavery and women's rights, Mott advocated temperance, prison reform, the rights of Native Americans, and opposition to the death penalty.As one of the most famous women of her day, she spoke at Quaker meetings and in large, public halls.Many in her audiences agreed with every word she uttered; others hissed and jeered at her radical ideas, offended, too, by a woman speaking on a public stage.
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