02606cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000330011724500480015026400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450801870041552013960060253400450199865300440204365300460208765300560213365300480218985600430223751861UtSlPG20260610134208.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHQaJK1 aTilton, Theodore,d1835-190710aVictoria C. Woodhull: A Biographical Sketch 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2016-04-25 aProduced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"Victoria C. Woodhull: A Biographical Sketch" by Theodore Tilton is a biography written in the early 1870s, providing a detailed account of the remarkable life of Victoria Woodhull. This work explores Woodhull's extraordinary contributions as a social reformer, spiritualist, and an advocate for women's rights, particularly her candidacy for the presidency in a time when such aspirations were unprecedented for women. The book captures her journey from a difficult childhood to becoming a prominent public figure, highlighting the societal challenges she faced as a woman and her relentless pursuit of equality. The biography chronicles Woodhull's tumultuous early life marked by poverty and abuse, illustrating her resilience in overcoming numerous adversities. Tilton describes her spiritual beliefs and practices, asserting that her guidance from spirits played a significant role in her self-discovery and activism. Throughout the narrative, he details her notable achievements, including her establishment of a brokerage firm and her audacious nomination for president, emphasizing her commitment to women's suffrage and social reform. Overall, this biographical sketch paints a vivid picture of a woman far ahead of her time, who not only defied societal norms but also left an indelible mark on the fight for women's rights in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aFeminists -- United States -- Biography aSuffragists -- United States -- Biography aWoodhull, Victoria C. (Victoria Claflin), 1838-1927 aSpiritualists -- United States -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51861