tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post2221796450812648563..comments2024-03-26T11:33:59.219-06:00Comments on Religion in American History: Harriet Beecher Stowe on the Marriage QuestionPaul Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881964303772343114noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post-43850602988190099232014-12-23T07:08:37.027-07:002014-12-23T07:08:37.027-07:00Good question! I think Stowe refers to the way Aud...Good question! I think Stowe refers to the way Audacia bullied Harry Henderson and others into subscribing to (and thus endorsing) her newspaper. But if the character is based on Woodhull and/or Claflin it could also refer to profits from their spiritual powers or banking careers. In this novel, Stowe is scornful of the stock market as an example of the misguided materialism of the era.Carol Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00319958735077361375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post-5587778552382468372014-12-22T21:48:53.043-07:002014-12-22T21:48:53.043-07:00Thank you for this interesting and helpful post. S...Thank you for this interesting and helpful post. Sorry for the very specific question, but what is the context for Stowe calling Audacia a "swindler"? I've been thinking about swindling in the 19th century lately, and the accusation is leveled against a somewhat broad range of activities.Charlie McCraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974315175707119170noreply@blogger.com