Hannah Jumper

Deceased Person

1781 – 1865

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Who was Hannah Jumper?

Hannah Jumper was a primary organizer of a Rockport, Massachusetts temperance group. After months of planning in 1856, Jumper's "Hatchet Gang" raided Rockport establishments that sold legal and illegal spirits. As a result of the raids, Rockport became a dry town until a voter referendum in 2005.

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Born
1781
Died
1865

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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