It brought to the table a focused perspective of the often inhumane treatment of animals. The fame that accompanied Margaret’s novel forged many opportunities to give public lectures and to work with a multitude of organizations focusing on making a difference. Beautiful Joe: The Autobiography of a Dog, did just that. After hearing of an abused dog having been rescued by a local, she was inspired to share his story in hopes of creating change. In a time where women writers were few and even fewer were making headlines, Margaret Marshall Saunders chose to work under a pseudonym while penning a book that went on to sell over a million copies in the late 1800’s – an unprecedented feat, at the time.
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