Heidi E. MacDonald, We Shall Persist: Women and the Vote in the Atlantic Provinces. Vancouver BC: University of British Columbia Press, 2023; 300 pp. ; Hardcover: ISBN 9780774863179; 29. 95

Key Points

• Women’s suffrage in the Atlantic Provinces marked a crucial step toward gender equality and voting rights.
• The article discusses the persistence of women's efforts to secure the right to vote in the early 20th century.
• Engagement with historical records and perspectives brings the women’s suffrage movement to life for modern audiences.
• Highlighting the regional context allows for a deeper understanding of voting rights within Canada.