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Jane Cunningham Croly, aka Jennie June

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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The Crowleys' Journey and Jennie June's Influence

This chapter examines the Crowley family's transition from New York to Rockford, Illinois, focusing on David's brief role as a newspaper editor and their eventual return to Manhattan. It also highlights the contributions of Jane Cunningham Croly, known as Jennie June, in advocating for women’s roles in society while critiquing outdated norms in household management. Furthermore, it discusses her founding of the women's group 'Sorosis' as a response to exclusion in the male-dominated literary world.

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