Go Hard or Go Home: The Mission of Carrie Nation

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03/31/22 • 63 min

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How far would you go to enforce the law? Probably not as far as “Saloon-wrecker” Carrie/Carry Nation! Nation became a strong proponent for the temperance movement following the death of her first husband to alcohol. To enforce the local prohibition laws, she took matters into her own hands, terrorizing saloons with rocks before upgrading to a hatchet. Join us today as Briana teaches us about “Hatchet Granny” and the effect this movement had on the United States as a whole.

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The Death of Emma Jane Walker

16-year-old Emma Walker had a bright future ahead of her that was taken away at a young age. Today, Brittany takes us through Emma Walker’s story, and we discuss some early signs and how domestic abuse isn’t always physical.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, please call one of the numbers below to get them help:

US National Domestic Abuse Hotline
800-799-7233

UK Domestic Abuse Hotline
0808 2000 247

Australia Rape & Domestic Violence Hotline
800-737-732

For more numbers and organizations, check out HotPeachPages or this International Domestic Violence Resource Guide.

Please consider making a donation in honor of Emma to Young-Williams Animal Center, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, or the Emma Walker Memorial Scholarship at Central High School. You can do so by mailing a donation to the following address:

Attn: Emma Walker Memorial Scholarship
Central High School
5321 Jacksboro Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918

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Tamika Huston was a lively young woman, who unfortunately had her life cut short after she went missing in 2004. Her family wouldn’t stop until they found Tamika, but they were horrified to learn that she had been murdered. Today, Brittany takes us through the entire case about Tamika Huston, and we discuss her killer, his reasoning, and what led up to that fateful moment.

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