Bonus Episode #4 of 20. Birth control and abortion are constant flash points in contemporary politics, and they're often described as signs of a rapidly changing society. But women have always had ways (though not always quite as effective ones) to control family size, and early American women were no exception. Understanding the role that reproductive rights has played in American history provides critical context to today's debates. Have we always had these kinds of debates? How did Americans think about abortion in the late 18th century, or the 19th century? In this episode, Elizabeth and Sarah start a three part conversation about women's reproductive rights in United States history by talking about birth control methods and abortion in the 18th and 19th century. For Show Notes & Further Reading, visit https://digpodcast.org/2017/02/05/early-american-family-limitation/

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