Lucy Stone
/Overview
Lucy Stone born West Brookfield, MA August 13, 1818 (d. 1893). Peace orator, pioneer feminist, suffragist, abolitionist; rescued Stephen Foster from Cape Cod mob with nonviolent confrontation; inspired Susan Anthony, Frances Willard and Julia Ward Howe.
Quotations
"I expect to plead not for the slave only, but for suffering humanity everywhere. Especially do I mean to labor for the elevation of my sex." (to her mother, March 14, 1847)
"Make the world better." (last words to her daughter Alice, 1893; photo Wikipedia)