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Asenath Smith.

American woman forced to undergo an abortion

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About Asenath Smith

Asenath Caroline Smith (1797–1848) was an American woman whose experience being forced to undergo an abortion led to the first state abortion law being implemented in the United States.

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Born: 1797
Died: 1848

Asenath Smith — American woman forced to undergo an abortion