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Mary Dyer joined the Quakers and challenged the authorities of the Bay colony by attempting to preach her new faith in Massachusetts . This was at a time when the colony had punished Quakers , many women among them , by whippings ...
Mary Dyer joined the Quakers and challenged the authorities of the Bay colony by attempting to preach her new faith in Massachusetts . This was at a time when the colony had punished Quakers , many women among them , by whippings ...
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Social Welfare Quaker women pioneered in organizing orphan asylums , free schools for the poor or for black children , and prison aid socie- ties . Other religious denominations did not lag far behind 71 CHAPTER Women Organize for ...
Social Welfare Quaker women pioneered in organizing orphan asylums , free schools for the poor or for black children , and prison aid socie- ties . Other religious denominations did not lag far behind 71 CHAPTER Women Organize for ...
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The mother of six children , she had the standing of a Quaker minister in her Philadelphia society and was experienced in public speaking . Her gentle , lady - like appearance concealed a razor - sharp mind and a stubborn determination ...
The mother of six children , she had the standing of a Quaker minister in her Philadelphia society and was experienced in public speaking . Her gentle , lady - like appearance concealed a razor - sharp mind and a stubborn determination ...
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Theories of Women's Studies Gloria Bowles,Renate Duelli-Klein,Renate Klein No preview available - 1983 |