but i do know in the book -- one of my favorite letters in the book is elizabeth cady stanton writing to her daughter. and she's on the road, giving speeches. she gives two day. and it's a terrific description of what her life on the road was like. and it's not that different, i don't think, than life on the road for speakers now. the hard part is the travel. it's the getting there. and it's the receptions and the dinners around the -- that surround the speech. that's the part that tires people out and drains them. and in the book, elizabeth cady stanton's letter describing her trip, although much more arduous, is the same feeling that she has. c-span: one of the things i noticed in reading your letters is how often a reference to religion or god or jesus christ or being a christian in the letters. i counted over 30 of the letters that you've got in here. did you notice that? guest: i did notice that. and it just seems to be -- it was not my intention -- i wasn't looking for that, but it was a big part of the lives of people. and there are quite a few. c-span: here's another one. alfr