The Wife's Appeal

<p><i>The Wife's Appeal: A Temperance Drama in Six Acts</i> by L. D. Shears is a powerful play addressing the pervasive social issues surrounding alcohol consumption in 19th-century America. This gripping drama unfolds in six acts presenting a compelling narrative that highlights the devastating impact of intemperance on families and communities.</p> <p>Through vivid characters and poignant dialogue Shears explores the struggles faced by women and families as they grapple with the consequences of alcohol abuse. 'The Wife's Appeal' serves as both a work of entertainment and a call for social reform reflecting the growing temperance movement of its time. This play offers a valuable glimpse into the social and moral landscape of the late 19th century making it a significant contribution to the study of American social history and dramatic literature.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>