"Something Worth Doing," by Jane Kirkpatrick
In 1853, Abigail Scott was a nineteen-year-old school teacher in Oregon Territory when she married Ben Duniway. Marriage meant giving up on teaching, but Abigail always believed she was meant to be more than a good wife and mother. When Abigail becomes the primary breadwinner for her growing family, what she sees as a working woman appalls her--and prompts her to devote her life to fighting for the rights of women, including the right to vote.
Based on a true story, Something Worth Doing will resonate with modern women who still grapple with the pull between career and family, finding their place in the public sphere, and dealing with frustrations and prejudices when competing in male-dominated spaces.
As a fan of Jane Kirkpatrick's novels I was looking forward to reading this book. When I finished this book, it left an "after taste" in my mind that didn't sit well. Abigail was not a person I would befriend. However, what she did throughout her lifetime justifies why she is admired and is one of only six women whose names are written in the halls of Oregon's Government chambers.
I can also see that this story would resonate with working women in this day and age, trying to juggle a family and career. It is sad to think that despite all the changes to the laws, there is still a divide between the sexes when it comes to compensation in the workplace, and why women have to work harder to get the same recognition.
Stars out of 5 : 3 I didn't hate this book, but I didn't really like it either. I have read better books by Jane.
"Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
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