The True Woman: A Series of Discourses, to Which is Added Woman Vs. Ballot

The True Woman, published in 1869 by Justin D. Fulton, is a series of discourses that reflect the author's anti-suffrage stance, arguing against women's right to vote from a Christian perspective. Fulton emphasizes women's roles as companions and helpers to men, grounded in biblical teachings, and advocates for their responsibilities within the family and society. The work critiques attempts to alter traditional gender roles, asserting that such changes contradict divine intentions. The book also served as a precursor to the monthly periodical of the same name, which promoted conservative views on women's roles from 1871 to 1873.