Timothy Shay Arthur
Famous writer and Temperance Reformer
About Timothy Shay Arthur
Timothy Shay Arthur was a famous poet, writer, and Temperance Reformer. He played a major role when it came to demonizing alchohol. He wrote a book called "Ten Nights in a Bar Room and What I Saw There". This was the third best seller in the Victorian Era Following: The Bible, Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Timothy Shay Arthur
He was born in 1809 in Newburgh, New york. He died at the age of 76 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Ten Nights In a Bar Room and What I Saw There
A book Timothy Shay Arthur wrote convincing the public that alcohol was a very bad thing.
What did he accomplish?
He accomplished many things, such as getting the 18th amendment (The Prohibition). His book Ten Nights in a Bar Room was the third best seller of his time. He also became a leader in the Temperance Movement.
About Arthur's Book Ten Nights in a Bar Room and What I Saw.
His book was the third most popular book in the Victorian Era following The Bible, and Uncle Tom's Cabin. He wrote this book to help demonize alcohol in the eyes of the public. He also wrote the book to try and tell women to keep men away from alcohol. This made him a leader in the Temperance Movement.