Hatchet in hand, Carrie Nation visited Mitchell in 1910

Hatchet in hand, Carrie Nation visited Mitchell in 1910

MITCHELL — When you travel the country attacking saloons and their property with a hatchet, you are bound to draw a lot of attention and interest in your efforts. That was certainly true of Carrie Nation, the Kentucky-born anti-saloon crusader who traveled the country in the early 1900s, who often led groups of single women in smashing beer barrels, bar fixtures, and bottles. She was a firm believer in the evils of alcohol, and she brought her f…