Download or read book Jeremiah Hacker written by Rebecca M. Pritchard and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeremiah Hacker (1801-1895) was a radical journalist in Portland, ME, publishing The Pleasure Boat, Maine's most controversial newspaper. He worked for many causes, including women's rights, abolition, land reform, and prison reform. He took a pacifist stance during the Civil War. His story has been largely unknown until now.