Notwithstanding its somewhat obscure title lucretia motts heresy will require historians to take another look at both the antislavery and womens rights movements as a radical purist mott remained unwavering in her commitment to immediate abolitionism and the universal principles of liberty and equality pp 149 127 that stance put her at odds with antislavery activists whose engagement in politics she believed too often led to compromises of essential principles . Note 5 retrouvez lucretia motts heresy abolition and womens rights in nineteenth century america et des millions de livres en stock sur amazonfr achetez neuf ou doccasion. Lucretia coffin mott was one of the most famous and controversial women in nineteenth century america now overshadowed by abolitionists like william lloyd garrison and feminists such as elizabeth. Faulkner carol lucretia motts heresy abolition and womens rights in nineteenth century america philadelphia pa university of pennsylvania press 2011 wendy e chmielewski swarthmore college peace collection search for more papers by this author wendy e chmielewski swarthmore college peace collection search for more papers by this author first published 20 january 2015 . Lucretia coffin mott was one of the most famous and controversial women in nineteenth century america now overshadowed by abolitionists like william lloyd garrison and feminists such as elizabeth cady stanton mott was viewed in her time as a dominant figure in the dual struggles for racial and sexual equality history has often depicted her as a gentle quaker lady and a mother figure but her outspoken challenges to authority riled ministers journalists politicians urban mobs and her