Carry Nation

Activist

1846-11-25 – 1911-06-09

American temperance advocate known for her direct-action campaign against saloons in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She became nationally known for using a hatchet to destroy bar fixtures during anti-alcohol protests. Her activism made her one of the most recognizable figures in the prohibition movement.

Quotes by Carry Nation

I felt invincible. My strength was that of a giant. God was certainly standing by me. I smashed five saloons with rocks before I ever took a hatchet.
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Quit puffing that hell fume in God's clean air.
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