03134cam a22005413u 4500 8435 UtSlPG 20260610133221.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 17031033 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Jordan, Elizabeth Garver, 1867-1947 The sturdy oak Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-07-01 Produced by Eric Eldred, David Widger, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Sturdy Oak" by Samuel Merwin et al. is a composite novel of American politics published in the late 1910s. The work features contributions from fourteen American authors and highlights various perspectives on the political landscape of the time, particularly focusing on the contentious issue of woman suffrage. The narrative unfolds primarily through the lives of its characters, including George Remington, a politically ambitious young lawyer, his wife Genevieve, and Betty Sheridan, an ardent suffragist. The opening of the novel introduces us to Genevieve Remington as she navigates her new life as a wife to George, who is a candidate for District Attorney. George's political career begins to conflict with their personal lives, especially as the suffrage movement gains momentum. The story sets the stage for tensions and interactions among characters that embody the societal divide over women's rights, showcasing Genevieve's support for her husband while grappling with the implications of his staunch opposition to suffrage. As the narrative progresses, elements of familial expectations, personal ambition, and social activism intertwine, making it clear that the characters will face complex challenges related to the emerging feminist discourse in their community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Satire Political fiction New York (State) -- Fiction Suffragists -- Fiction Women -- Suffrage -- Fiction Women -- New York (State) -- Fiction Austin, Mary, 1868-1934 Cooke, Marjorie Benton, 1876-1920 Fisher, Dorothy Canfield, 1879-1958 Grant, Ethel Watts Mumford, 1878-1940 Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968 Merwin, Samuel, 1874-1936 Miller, Alice Duer, 1874-1942 Norris, Kathleen Thompson, 1880-1966 O'Hagan, Anne, 1869-1934 Scott, Leroy, 1875-1929 Vorse, Mary Heaton, 1874-1966 Webster, Henry Kitchell, 1875-1932 White, William Allen, 1868-1944 Wilson, Harry Leon, 1867-1939 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8435 50417 50417