Bibliograph

The taxing case of the cows, a true story about suffrage, by Iris Van Rynbach and Pegi Deitz Shea ; illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully

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Label

The taxing case of the cows, a true story about suffrage, by Iris Van Rynbach and Pegi Deitz Shea ; illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The taxing case of the cows

Oclc number

435628710

Responsibility statement

by Iris Van Rynbach and Pegi Deitz Shea ; illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully

Sub title

a true story about suffrage

Summary

In the 1800s, Abby and Julia Smith refused to pay an unfair property tax that they had no voice in establishing. When the authorities confiscated their cows, the Smiths bought them back at auction, year after year, attracting the attention of women's suffrage supporters across the country

Target audience

primary

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