Nellie McClung also taught school - at least in Manitoba. Definitely knew she wrote some books. Part of her bio in Manitoba can be seen at: http://www.canadianstudies.ca/NewJapan/mcclungunit.html Wonder if any of her family migrated south of the border and what her views were on Louis Riel Rebellion, the American Revolution, etc. Do you know if any of her books touched on such things? She would have been about 10 or 11 when the Louis Rebellion broke out, but the Revolution was well before her time. Lauraine ----- Original Message ----- From: "freda stewart" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 9:31 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-USA-MIG] women's franchise > Hi again - I have always wondered 'what' was my mother if not a person? > She > took her voting privilege very seriously. Many people do not know however, > that Nellie McClung was a very gifted author as well, writing such stories > as Glengarry Schooldays and Sowing Seeds in Danny. These are hard to find > any more. > Freda