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“Raise Less Corn And More Hell”

by Thomas L Posted on September 28, 2010

Mary Elizabeth Lease was born in Pennselyvaina in 1850. When she turned 20 she moved to Kansas to become a school teacher. Shortly after setteling she married a pharmisist Charles Lease. They had multiple farming attempts and ended up becomming … Continue reading →

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Tom Watson

by Fardina Habib Posted on September 26, 2010

Thomas Edward Watson was a United States politician from Georgia Tom Watson was one of the hardest working populists in the struggle to unite the working class. He tried hard to bring the black and white working farmers together so … Continue reading →

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Woman Populist Mary Elizabeth Lease

by Jing Jun Ma Posted on September 23, 2010

Mary Elizabeth Lease was a female populist who helped assemble and gather farmers to join the populist movement. She was famous for her speeches with famous quotes such as the one located underneath the picture to the left. She was … Continue reading →

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