Clarina Nichols: Frontier Crusader for Women''s Rights

In 1827, when Clarina Nichols was a teenager, she remembers having a longing desire to do good. But America wasnt ready for an ambitious, intelligent young woman. Clarina was supposed to get married and start a family. But then her husband turned out to be abusive and a deadbeat. The law was of little help. Her situation seemed hopeless. And then, the young woman found her voice and her calling. This is the amazing true story of how Clarina Nichols turned tragedy into triumph, and went on to help fuel the movement that created a brighter future for women everywhere. Named to the Amelia Bloomer List for outstanding young adult feminist books by the American Library Association. See more