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1881 · ref. 007977 — Ottawa Canada: Printed at the Office of the Daily Citizen 1881 50 pages. Inscribed on the dedication page: "With the Authoress / Compliments." Susan Anna Gunhilda Wiggins was born on 6th April 1846 at Waterborough Queens County New Brunswick. She was educated by private tutors and married E. Stone Wiggins at age sixteen. While living with her husband in Ottawa Susie Wiggins became embroiled in a dispute with the Anglican Lord Bishop of Ontario over his stated objection to the passage of a measure in Parliament legalizing marriage to a deceased wife's sister. Using the pseudonym Gunhilda she published letters in the press attacking Archbishop Lewis' position which attracted widespread attention. She also spoke before a senate committee to urge passage of the bill which eventually became law. She died in 1923. Size: 8vo. Signed by Author. First Edition. Wraps. Very Good. Printed at the Office of the Daily Citizen paperback