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Tag: women in history
Mother Jones: Champion of the American Working Class
Irish immigrant, Mary Harris, aka Mother Jones, lost everything twice. Undaunted, she became a tireless advocate of the American working class.
Charlotte Cushman, Strong Enough to Play the Breeches Parts
Charlotte Cushman was a force of nature on stage and off. She gained fame and fortune and earned acclaim in both America and Europe.
Spy, Loyalist, and Diplomat
She was an influential Mohawk woman during the Revolutionary War. A spy, loyalist and diplomat, and a Clan Mother, Molly Brant straddled two worlds.
Hoots and Derision did not Worry Lilian Bland
Lilian Bland didn’t follow Edwardian society’s expectations. Artist, journalist, mechanic, and pilot, she flew true to herself despite the era she grew up in.