She was the first woman to address the U.S. Congress, the first to operate a brokerage firm on Wall Street, and the first to run for president. She's the woman Gloria Steinem called "e;the most controversial suffragist of them all."e; In this extensively researched biography, journalist Mary Gabriel has written a comprehensive account of one of American history's most unusual and fascinating women, who, in an era of Victorian morality, was the loudest and most radical voice for women's equality. "e;One of the most controversial American women of the late nineteenth century springs to life in this study that leaves no stone unturned."e;--Publishers Weekly; "e;Deftly written biography . of a hell-raising visionary.

"e;--Mirabella; "e;A meaty slice of feminist history peppered with Victorian drama."e;--Civilization; "e;Remarkable . warrants a spot on every serious American history student's bookshelf."e;--Kirkus Reviews, pointer.