The Anthony Family
Big Money from Horses
This is a copy of a portion of a large lithograph made by D.R. Anthony in 1888 of his prosperous stock farm in Huron, KS.
Jeanne Gehret
January 16, 2017
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Susan B. Anthony Family Blog
The Anthony Family
Rustling Horses in Huron, KS
D.R. Anthony had many financial irons in the fire–early investment in Kansas land, political appointments, the insurance business, and a newspaper business that became a
Jeanne Gehret
January 12, 2017
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The Life of Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony and the American press
Susan B. Anthony knew how to play the American press to her advantage, but speaking and writing were not always her strong suit.
Mike Krause
January 10, 2017
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Books about Susan B. Anthony
Introductory Offer on The Truth About Daniel
Last night I realized a four-year goal when The Truth About Daniel became available for sale. To share my excitement, I’m offering my blog readers an introductory
Jeanne Gehret
January 5, 2017
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Victorian
Three-Way Courting Chair–Really?
Courtship in the nineteenth century was a carefully-controlled affair, especially among the upper classes like the sphere where Annie Osborn lived. Unmarried women were carefully chaperoned,
Jeanne Gehret
January 4, 2017
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The Anthony Family
Book Excerpt
While we’re awaiting shipment of the first copies of The Truth About Daniel, here’s an excerpt from chapter 4 where Daniel and his sister Susan
Jeanne Gehret
January 2, 2017
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Victorian
Emancipation Proclamation-What Sort of Freedom
On January 1, 1863, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation that freed slaves in areas under rebellion. Daniel Anthony had finished
Jeanne Gehret
January 1, 2017
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The Anthony Family
D.R.’s Pugnacious Temperament
I love the term “pugnacious,” which describes someone just itching for a fight. That seems a fair representation of Daniel Read Anthony of Leavenworth, who
Jeanne Gehret
December 30, 2016
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Victorian
Victorian Christmas
Merry Christmas! This festive door from The Rowley House Museum in Williamsport, PA exemplifies the spirit of a Victorian Christmas. From Susan B. Anthony’s letters
Jeanne Gehret
December 22, 2016
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The Life of Susan B. Anthony
Who Gathered at the Osborns for Christmas?
Annie Osborn had ten siblings spanning three decades, since her father was married three times (widowed twice). Here are some glimpses of who may have
Jeanne Gehret
December 19, 2016
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