Victoria Woodhull: The Riveting Story of an Extraordinary Woman




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ClassGraphic Victoria Woodhull was the first woman candidate for President of the United States. She rose from poverty, endured scandal, sued the British Museum, and fought for women’s right to vote. Born in 1838, one of 10 children, her story covers the Civil War, the Gilded Age, and the reign of Queen Victoria, and recounts her achievement of great wealth through her business acumen and her third marriage. For someone many people may never have heard of, she led an extraordinary life. Our book is The Improbable Victoria Woodhull: Suffrage, Free Love, and the First Woman to Run for President by Eden Coolingsworth (Doubleday, 2025). Join us as we read and engage in discussion each week as we explore this rollicking true story.
 

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4 Session(s)
Weekly - Wed

Location
TBD

Instructor
Multiple

Tuition: 

$0.00

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Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
1/21/2026 - 2/11/2026 Weekly - Wed 01:15 PM - 03:15 PM TBD Martha Bills  ; Mary Goodkind 

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