... have the same voting rights as men. But they did not begin to gain such rights until the early 1900's, and they had to overcome strong opposition to get them. Reading Jailed for Freedom has been like peeking into a window of history while this struggle raged. Doris Stevens wrote this book in 1920, after she had been a participant in the struggle ... 2, 1917. The prevailing riddle of the day was "Russia and England are enfranchising their women in war time. How long must the American women wait for their liberty?" With lightening speed, the nation getting ready for war. Many felt that th...

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