Woman Suffrage and Citizenship in the Midwest, 1870-1920 is an excellent coverage of the courage and persistence of the women of our midwest states - Iowa, Wisconsin, South Dakota - to bring both the right to vote to pioneering women, but also a more equal participation in many fields of government, ownership of property, and equality. A very interesting read, I enjoyed that these women, isolated in the midlands, were as active and productive in gaining a voice for American women as were those of the major eastern cities.

I received a free electronic copy of this midwestern history from Netgalley, Sara Egge and University of Iowa Press in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for sharing your hard work with me.

Sara Egge has produced a brilliant book that gives a clear and comprehensive understanding of Woman Suffrage in the Midwest between 1870 and 1920. Beyond this her book is how history should be written. Its clear she has done a massive amount of research, but she does not burden the reader with unnecessary detail. You get the feeling that nothing is missing and its clear, readable and at a high level of scholarship.