The Taxing Case of the Cows: A True Story About Suffrage
Almost 100 years after the American Revolution, Abby and Julia Smith were fighting against taxation without representation. Women hadn't been given the vote, and the Smith sisters 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, thus paying what they owed without paying their taxes. The cows were seized at tax time for a number of years, and the Smiths's stand attracted the attention of women's suffrage supporters across the country. Lively, carefully researched illustrations bring this historical episode vividly to life.
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"The long text’s straightforward language, which includes the specific arithmetic of the conflict, may require some dramatic read-alouds to help draw children into the story. Caldecott Medalist McCully’s watercolor illustrations of the historical scenes enhance this account of a pivotal event in women’s long struggle for equality, which will be particularly welcome in an educational setting." -- Booklist
Product Details
| Recommended Age | 6 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Author | Pegi Deitz Shea, Iris Van Rynbach |
| Illustrator | Emily Arnold McCully |
| ISBN | 054723631X |
| Publication Date | Oct 25, 2010 |
| Publisher | Clarion Books |
| Language | English |