Carrie Nation and Her Saloon Smashing Ax, 1901

Carrie Nation, like many women of her era, believed alcohol and alcoholism contributed to nearly all the world’s problems. Rather than simply march or give speeches (which she did), Carrie took her crusade one step further and used her little hatchet there to break up saloons and bars. Literally, hacking bars, tables, doors, bottles and driving patrons away. She was arrested more than a dozen times for property damage, disturbing the peace, etc.