Carry Nation
1846 - 1911
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Biography
Carry Nation was an American temperance advocate who became famous for her radical actions against alcohol consumption. She believed that alcohol was the root of many social issues and took matters into her own hands by targeting saloons and smashing bottles and kegs with a hatchet. Nation's activism and use of direct action gained her national attention and made her a prominent figure in the temperance movement of the early 20th century.
Famous Quotes (5)
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I felt as though I was about the most wicked woman there was. But I felt that I was on God's side.
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I have been through a fire and I came out purified.
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I am not a politician or a preacher, but I guess that is about the way politicians and preachers act.
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Men are nicotine-soaked, beer-besmirched, whiskey-greased, red-eyed devils.
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God's law is on my side. I was a law-breaker, and so were those I attacked; I was also a moral crusader, and so are they.