A Woman's Life-Work — Labors and Experiences of Laura S. Haviland

"A Woman's Life-Work — Labors and Experiences of Laura S. Haviland" is a memoir by Laura Smith Haviland, an American abolitionist and women's rights activist who lived from 1808 to 1898. Haviland was a member of the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, and dedicated her life to fighting against slavery and promoting gender equality. The memoir covers Haviland's life from her childhood in New York State to her work as a teacher, an abolitionist, and a founder of the Raisin Institute in Michigan, which provided education and support to formerly enslaved people. Haviland also describes her travels to the South, where she helped to rescue and shelter escaped slaves, and her experiences as a speaker and organizer for women's suffrage. Haviland's memoir is a testament to the strength and determination of women in the face of adversity, as well as a valuable historical record of the abolitionist and women's rights movements in the mid-19th century. The book provides insights into the challenges and obstacles that women activists faced, as well as their successes and achievements in the fight for justice and equality.