| Time Period
| Event
| Year
| Significance
|
| Before Temperance
| Born in Kentucky as Carry Moore
| Nov. 25 1846
| She was born...need I say more?
|
| Married Dr. Charles Gloyd
| Nov. 21 1867
| Gloyd was a chronic alcohollic, he was the main reason Carry fought against liquor
|
| Married Dr. David A Nation
| Dec.27 1877
| Gained the famoud "Nation" last name & was led to her Temperance destiny.
|
| The Temperance Wars!
| Becomes member of the WTCU--the Women's Christian Temperance Untion
| 1874
| With them she was able to close 7 saloons in less than a year
|
| Kansas became 1st state to prohibit alcoholic beverages
| 1880
| This was done with Nation's help, it shows her influencE within the state of Kansas
|
| Moves to Medicine Lodge, Kansas
| 1889
| she learnes it is her God given calling to be a fighter of Temperance--decides to make it her life's work.
|
| Problem: US Suprieme Court permitted the selling of liquor in "original packages"
| 1890
| This sets back the whole Temperance movement--they now have more people to stop, save, and fight.
|
| Problem: Leader of Prohibition & Temperance Fancis Willard dies
| 1898
| The Female Temperance fighters loose most male support.
|
| Comes to Topeka--Kansas's Capital & busts up the Senate Saloon
| Jan. 26 1901
| She brought the Temperance fight right to their doorstep,making them recognize and listen to her.
|
| Post-War: The Later Years
| Writes Memoir: Use and Need of the Life
| 1905
| Carry Nation on herself and the events of her life before, during, and after the Temperance wars.
|
| Still travels to give lectures and advice about morals (not just temperance)
| 1908-09
| This included world tours against Smoking and Gambling, then back in the US she campaigned for Prohibition.
|
| Dies in Leavenworth Kansas @ 65
| June 9, 1911
| The death of a fighting leader
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