Autobiography, "The Use and Need of Life of Carry A. Nation"
Carry Nation autobiography
Autobiography, "The Use and Need of Life of Carry A. Nation"
Object number1997.022.10
Date1905
Mediumpaper and ink
DimensionsOverall: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (14 x 21.6 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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DescriptionCarry Nation autobiography in paperback. Cover is very worn and loose from back. Three large staples connect the signatures. On cover, black lines divide page into three sections. In larger center section a photo of Carry with a hatchet appears in an oval. Book contains 202 pages. Opposite the title page appears a photo of Carry, seating with her Bible. Below is a replica of her writing, "Carry A. Nation, your loving Home Defender." The price of the book is listed as 50 cents.