I do not know how the affair at Canterbury is generally considered; but I have heard individuals of all parties and all opinions speak of it—and neve… - Lydia Maria Child

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I do not know how the affair at Canterbury is generally considered; but I have heard individuals of all parties and all opinions speak of it—and never without merriment or indignation. Fifty years hence, the black laws of Connecticut will be a greater source of amusement to the antiquarian, than her famous blue laws.

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About Lydia Maria Child

Lydia Maria Child (11 February 1802 – 7 July 1880) was an American abolitionist, women's rights activist, opponent of U.S. expansionism, Indian rights activist, novelist, and journalist.

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Birth Name: Lydia Maria Francis
Alternative Names: Lydia Maria Francis Child L. Maria Child
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