Chapter I: Introduction: By Miss Frances E. Willard

PUBLISHED BY
JAMES H. EARLE,
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BOSTON, MASS.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1882, by
MRS. ANNIE WITTENMYER,
In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C.

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TO

THE CHRISTIAN WOMEN,

_Who counted not their lives dear unto themselves, but followed
the Master into the Saloons, and Gambling Dens, and
homes of sin, and sorrow, and went joyfully
to prison for Christ’s sake_,

AND TO

THE WOMAN’S NATIONAL CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION,

THIS VOLUME

_IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED BY_

THE AUTHOR.