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Eighty Years And More; Reminiscences 1815-1897

CHAPTER XVII
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My visit ended with a pleasant reception, at which I was introduced to the chaplain, several professors, and many ladies and gentlemen ready to accept the situation.

Judge Cooley gave me a glowing account of the laws of Michigan--how easy it was for wives to get possession of all the property, and then sunder the marriage tie and leave the poor husband to the charity of the cold world, with their helpless children about him.

I heard of a rich lady, there, who made a will, giving her husband a handsome annuity as long as he remained her widower.

It was evident that the poor "white male," sooner or later, was doomed to try for himself the virtue of the laws he had made for women.

I hope, for the sake of the race, he will not bear oppression with the stupid fortitude we have for six thousand years.
At Flint I was entertained by Mr.and Mrs.Jenny.


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