The Akron Offering is the republication of a full year of a literary magazine produced in Akron, Ohio, from 1849 to 1850. The book provides a primary look into a progressive canal town on the verge of being transformed by the railroad wave that was sweeping the nation. Also, during this period, woman's rights conventions are taking place across the country reflected by the Sojourner Truth speech on High Street in Akron. The vast amount of material in this edition is available for the first time.