The direct link of Mrs. Daniels’ quilt to the temperance movement is through the inscription, “Abstain from Strong Drink”, which is embroidered on the center of the quilt. The words suggest her support of temperance, while the remaining inscriptions all commemorate Civil War heroes and events. Image courtesy of Michigan State University Museum, 2001:158.5

Pattern: 
LIberty Tree (Temperance Tree)
Maker: 
Mrs. S.K. Daniels
1876
1900
Made in
Kentucky
United States
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