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Written from the midst of the struggle for female suffrage, Constance Elizabeth Maud’s novel No Surrender (1911) is a Call to Arms. It is a dramatic narrative portraying key players and historical events in the battle for the Vote for Women in Britain. Jenny Clegg is a Lancashire millgirl working long, hard hours under unhealthy conditions in order to support her mother and younger siblings, only to have her father take possession of her savings.

Written amidst the fierce struggle for female suffrage, Constance Elizabeth Maud’s novel *No Surrender* (1911) serves as a powerful Call to Arms. This gripping narrative brings to life key figures and pivotal events in the fight for womens voting rights in Britain. Meet Jenny Clegg, a Lancashire millgirl toiling under harsh conditions to support her family, only to have her hard-earned savings taken by her father. Driven by a desire for improved working conditions, equal pay, and fundamental human rights, she becomes part of the movement advocating for womens political representation. The ...