Catharine Esther Beecher, a known American, expressed her forthright opinions on females and her vehement support of the many benefits of the incorporation of kindergarten into children.
Beecher was the daughter of and outspoken religious leader and Roxanna Foote Beecher. Her sister served as the 19th century abolitionist and writer, and Charles Beecher, her brother, worked as clergyman.