| Summary |
Victoria Woodhull and Tennessee "Tennie" Claflin-the most fascinating and scandalous sisters in American history-were unequaled for their vastly avant-garde crusade for women's fiscal, political, and sexual independence. They escaped a tawdry childhood to become rich and famous, achieving a stunning list of firsts. In 1870 they became the first women to open a brokerage firm, not to be repeated for nearly a century. Amid high gossip that he was Tennie's lover, the richest man in America, fabled tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt, bankrolled the sisters. As beautiful as they were audacious, the sisters drew a crowd of more than two thousand Wall Street bankers on opening day. A half century before women could vote, Victoria used her Wall Street fame to become the first woman to run for president, choosing former slave Frederick Douglass as her running mate. She was also the first woman to address a United States congressional committee. Tennie ran for Congress and shocked the world by becoming the honorary colonel of a black regiment. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Indexed In |
Bklst 02/01/2014 |
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LJ 01/01/2014 |
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PW 12/09/2013 |
| Description |
xxiv, 401 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| ISBN |
9780446570237 |
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0446570230 |
| Subjects |
Woodhull, Victoria C. (Victoria Claflin), 1838-1927.
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Cook, Tennessee Claflin, Lady, 1845-1923.
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Feminists -- United States -- Biography.
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Women social reformers -- United States -- Biography.
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