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The Taxing Case of the Cows
A True Story About Suffrage
By Shea, Pegi Deitz & Rynbach, Iris Van & McCully, Emily Arnold
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2010
Gr 1–3—Starting in 1869, two sisters from Glastonbury, CT, protested against taxation without representation. Female property owners were not allowed to vote or speak in town meetings, yet were taxed at a higher rate than their male counterparts. When Abby and Julia Smith refused to pay, their prized cows were seized. The story about these smart and resourceful women is laced wit...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
Faced with an unjust new tax, Julia and Abby Smith protested: since they couldn't vote, this was taxation without representation. After the sister...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
This engrossing true story highlights the importance of advocacy and community involvement in bringing about change. It also shows how the efforts of just a few people can affect many people. Emily Arno...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
