Very little is written about the raw beginnings of the women's movement, and very few know that its genesis in Texas was driven to help the abused victims of alcohol. It was in that light that Beth Banning's Aunt Billie came on the scene in 1896. She was known for paving the way for the future; and even though she was never really crowned with notoriety and fame, she made a huge impact in her world. Billie refused to be put in the traditional box where women were so often expected to live during those days. She was intelligent and forthright. She was afraid of nothing, yet fearful of...