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That she showed herself capable of changing her mind and that she was an important female role model are reasons why his mother-in-law was important to Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 - May 6, 1919).

Specifically, Matilda Electa Joslin Gage (March 24, 1826 - March 18, 1898) was an early supporter of votes for women. She had high standards of accomplishment and initially did not think that L Frank Baum met those levels. But she had an observant, open-minded outlook on the world, changed her mind, and welcomed her future son-in-law into the family. She therefore became an important role model for the author's female characters, such as Glinda the Good in the Oz series.

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