How I Became A Total Abstainer (1890)

By Laura Ormiston Chant

Book Overview

""How I Became A Total Abstainer"" is a memoir written by Laura Ormiston Chant in 1890. In this book, Chant recounts her personal journey towards becoming a total abstainer from alcohol. She describes how she initially enjoyed drinking and how it was a common social activity among her peers. However, as she became more involved in the temperance movement, she began to see the negative effects of alcohol on individuals and society as a whole. Chant also discusses the challenges she faced in advocating for temperance, including social ostracism and criticism from those who did not share her beliefs. Through her personal experiences and reflections, Chant makes a compelling case for the benefits of sobriety and the importance of the temperance movement. Overall, ""How I Became A Total Abstainer"" offers a valuable historical perspective on the temperance movement and the role of personal conviction in social change.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166550338
• ISBN13: 9781166550332
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 20 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"