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In “The Agitators,” Dorothy Wickenden explores 19th-century intersections of class, racism and patriarchy through the lives of the escaped slave Harriet Tubman and the activists Martha Wright and Frances Seward.

A construction project on almost nine miles of Route 70 in Camden and Burlington counties is adding commuting time and frustration for those driving through it.

The meeting of a group of abolitionist activist women at Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848 became the starting point for the women's rights movement in the U.S.

On this week’s 51%, we take a tour of the National Women’s Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York. Executive Director Jennifer Gabriel previews the hall’s latest class, and shares her goals for the museum’s expansion.

Written by Wilton Historical Society Booked for Lunch: “The Agitators: Three Friends Who Fought for Abolition and Women’s Rights” by Dorothy Wickenden on Thursday, June 3, 12:30pm - 1:30pm Join the Next Booked for Lunch Book Talk on Zoom! Looking for a great read, something engaging and informative? The Wilton Historical Society hosts a lunch time book discussion group that focuses on history.  We welcome one and all! The Agitators chronicles the revolutionary activities of Ha...

Staff Writer Photo by Alan Olson Martha Wright, left, and Darlene Stuckey prepare to welcome the first guests to the opening of the Health and Hygiene Closet at Laughlin Memorial Chapel in Wheeling on Monday. When the supplies in local blessing boxes started showing a clear pattern, that hygiene products were the first to go, the next step in assisting Wheeling’s needy was clear. The Health & Hygiene Closet opened its doors at Laughlin Memorial Chapel in Wheeling on Monday morning, brought in...

New books are at the Havre-Hill County Library   From https://havrehilllibrary.org Havre-Hill County Library Staff New fiction "Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir. From the author of "The Martian" comes another gripping tale of survival in space. Ryland Grace wakes up to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company. As Rylands memories fuzzily return, he realizes the magnitude of the task that now confronts him. Hurtling through space on a tiny ship, its up ...

Wilton Historical Society Booked for Lunch with Bestselling Author Dorothy Wickenden on June 3 Written by Nick Foster Next Join the Next Booked for Lunch Book Talk on Zoom! “The Agitators: Three Friends Who Fought for Abolition and Womens Rights" with bestselling author Dorothy Wickenden on Thursday, June 3, 2021 12:30 – 1:30   Looking for a great read, something engaging and informative? The Wilton Historical Society hosts a lunch time book discussion group that focuses on hi...

Frances Seward and Martha Wright played key roles

FictionThe Women of Chateau Lafayetteby Stephanie DrayMost castles are protected by men. This one by women. A founding mother … 1774. A daring vision