How Frances Willard shaped feminism by leading the 19th-century temperance movement
- Written by Christopher H. Evans, Professor of the History of Christianity, Boston University
Frances Willard stands behind her mother, at left, and Anna B. Gordon, who worked as a secretary and lived in the Willard household.Library of Congress/Corbis/VCG via Getty ImagesAs younger adults opt for “wellness” products, many are practicing alcohol abstinence. Sometimes referred to as “sober curious,” this trend of...
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