An inspiring story of the fight for womens suffrage, based on the experiences of a real girl All Bessie wants is to go hiking with her father and brothers. But its 1896, and girls dont get to hike. They cant vote either, which Bessie discovers when Susan B. Anthony comes to town to help lead the campaign for womens suffrage. Stirred to action, Bessie joins the movement and discovers that small efforts can result in small changesand maybe even big ones. Inspired by the diary of the real Bessie Keith Pond, a ten-year-old girl who lived in California during the suffrage campaign, author Claire Rudolf Murphy and illustrator Stacey Schuett offer a thought-provoking introduction to the fight for women's rights. A story of hope and determination, Marching with Aunt Susan reminds readers that society cannot evolve unless peopleeven young peopledare to take a stand.