Publisher's Synopsis
""Native Daughter: The Story of Anita Whitney"" by Al Richmond is a biography of Anita Whitney, a prominent American political activist and suffragist who fought for women's rights and social justice in the early 20th century. The book chronicles Whitney's life from her privileged upbringing in San Francisco to her involvement in the socialist movement and her subsequent arrest and imprisonment for her political beliefs. Through extensive research and interviews with Whitney's family and friends, Richmond provides a detailed account of her activism and the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated society. The book also explores Whitney's personal relationships and her struggles with mental illness. Overall, ""Native Daughter"" offers a compelling portrait of a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to fighting for a better world.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.