Reflecting on the Life of a Forgotten Activist through Her Quotes

Matilda Joslyn Gage, a 19th century women’s suffragist and a strong defender of the separation of church and state, is presented in Susan Savion’s newest book, “Quoting Matilda: The Words and History of a Forgotten Suffragist.” It celebrates suffragist Gage’s many societal contributions, inspiring spirit, and enduring wisdom by illuminating her most poignant words. Gage’s enlightening thoughts on a variety of subjects are supplemented by evocative historical photographs and insightful contextual annotations.
 
Gage was written out of history for her radical stance on pursuing rights for women. She bravely fought for the rights of citizenship that would give women equal standing with men. She boldly tested the law by attempting to cast a vote in 1871. Besides writing “Woman, Church and State,” she wrote many speeches and articles, including a series on the Iroquois. She was adopted into the Wolf Clan of the Mohawks and was named “Ka-ron-ien-ha-wi” (Sky Carrier).
 
In the book, Gage’s quotes are categorized by topic, namely, slavery, women’s rights, death, religion, and sixteen others. Savion wrote the book in this easy-to-read format to serve as a valuable gift book or reference for students and all who are interested in women’s suffrage history.
 
To learn more about the book, “Quoting Matilda,” and other works of Susan Savion, please visit her website, www.quotingmatilda.com, where you can also find her blog relating to women’s issues.
 
 
 
Quoting Matilda: The Words and History of a Forgotten Suffragist
Written by Susan Savion
Kindle | $2.99
Paperback | $16.00
Hardback | $29.99
 
Book copies are available at LitFire Publishing, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other online book retailers.
 
 
About the Author
Susan Savion spent most of her life as an educator and has taught at all school levels. She is a published author of four teacher resource books intended for middle-grade students. She is currently the president of Women Transcending Boundaries and an editor for the newsletter of the Transpersonal Psychology Association of Syracuse. She is now retired and is involved in several community organizations and activities.

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