The Winning of Nevada for Woman Suffrage (Classic Reprint): Including Oration of Hon. Curtis J. Hillyer, Delivered Before a Joint Session of the ... for the Suffrage Cause (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A one‑of‑a‑kind historical argument for women’s suffrage in Nevada. This book presents a groundbreaking 1869 speech by Curtis J. Hillyer, delivered to a joint Nevada Legislature, alongside a broader account of the suffrage movement in the state and its milestones up to 1914. It offers accessible context for readers curious about how civic rights were debated and won.

This edition frames the rise of the suffrage cause through political moments, notable figures, and the enduring questions that shaped the movement. It blends the historic address with biographical sketches and excerpts that illuminate the era’s public conversation about equality and governance.

• Read the complete, historically significant speech that argued for granting voting rights to women.


• Learn the legislative milestones Nevada faced on the path to suffrage.


• Explore profiles of key supporters and opponents who shaped the debate.


• See how early arguments for equal participation in democracy were framed by contemporary politics.

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