Voice for Freedom

She was one of the guiding lights of Arizona literature, the territory’s first female office holder and she helped cinch Arizona’s statehood. But today, most know her only because of the historical museum in Prescott, Arizona, that bears her name. Sharlot Hall was a woman of the 19th century who would have been far more at home—and far less distressed—during the women’s liberation days of the 20th century. Her life is important, not only for the beautiful poems and insightful journa