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Hello and welcome to Life of the Week, where leading historians delve into the lives

of some of history's most

intriguing and significant figures, from ancient Egyptian pharaohs and medieval warriors

to daring 20th century spies.

The name Susan B. Anthony is inextricable from any history of the American movement for women's suffrage.

Yet, to many, the woman herself can be obscured by her status as a figurehead.

In this episode, historian and author Susan Ware sheds light on Anthony's path.

From her early temperance activism to her role as an indomitable leader of the fight for women's suffrage,

alongside figures like Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

Susan was speaking to Eleanor Evans.

Today we are talking about the social reformer and women's rights activist

Susan B. Anthony, and we're in great hands today because I'm joined by Susan Ware, who is the author of

among other books, Why They Marched Untold Stories of the Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote.

Susan, thank you so much for joining me for today's episode. Well, thank you for inviting me.

It's a real pleasure.

To kick us off, could you situate us a bit in history?

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