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Phoebe Burn: Tennessee Strong by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on August 1, 2020 by lhsittig@verizon.net

Before I share Phoebe’s story, I need to tell you it was a story 72 years in the making. THE BACKGROUND The narrative begins on July 19, 1848, in Seneca Falls, New York. You might recognize the town as the … Continue reading →

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Jane Hunt and the Formidable Five by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on August 1, 2014 by lhsittig@verizon.net

While many people recognize the name of Elizabeth Cady Stanton as one of the early activists in the Women’s Rights Movement, Jane Hunt’s legacy is often overshadowed by the more prominent founding  members. The original group of five women who launched … Continue reading →

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