hearts. But it was never martyrdom for its own sake. It was
martyrdom used for a practical purpose.

The narrative ends with the passage of the amendment by Congress.
The campaign for ratification, which extended over fourteen
months, is a story in itself. The ratification of the amendment
by the 36th and last state legislature proved as difficult to
secure from political leaders as the 64th and last vote in the
United States Senate.

This book contains my interpretations, which are of course
arguable. But it is a true record of events.

Doris Stevens.
New York, August, 1920.

{ix}

Contents

Preface {vii}

Part I

Leadership

Chapter
1 A Militant Pioneer-Susan B. Anthony {3}
2 A Militant General-Alice Paul {10}