Lydia M. Child

Lydia M. Child

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American abolitionist, author, and activist (1802–1880)

About Lydia M. Child

Lydia Maria Child was an American abolitionist, feminist, Native American rights activist, novelist, journalist, and opponent of American expansionism. Her journals, both fiction and domestic manuals, reached wide audiences from the 1820s through the 1850s. At times she shocked her audience as she tried to take on issues of both male dominance and white supremacy in some of her stories.

Notable works:

Frugal housewife: Dedicated to those who are not ashamed of economy.

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