In 1853, she moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where she was often threatened with violence due to her anti-slavery views. Six months after moving to St. Louis, she was elected chair of the National Woman's Rights Convention in Cleveland in October.
In 1853, she relocated to St. Louis, Missouri, where she frequently faced intimidation due to her opposition to slavery. Six months after moving to St. Louis, she was elected chair of the National Woman's Rights Convention in Cleveland in October.