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100 1 _aTilton, Theodore,
_d1835-1907
245 1 0 _aVictoria C. Woodhull: A Biographical Sketch
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-04-25
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFeminists -- United States -- Biography
653 _aSuffragists -- United States -- Biography
653 _aWoodhull, Victoria C. (Victoria Claflin), 1838-1927
653 _aSpiritualists -- United States -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51861
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