Victoria Woodhull :Fearless Feminist by Kate Havelin

Seems I never tire of reading about this amazing trailblazer. Born poor to an alcoholic con artist father and submissive mother, Victoria became the first woman to address Congress, run her own financial advisor business and a newspaper, the first woman to run for President, twice, and drive a car from England through France and back. A renowned speaker, suffragist, champion of the poor, she, along with her sister, Tennie Claflin, road a rollercoaster of fame, fortune, shame, and destitution.

This book is more for young adult readers, as many an explanation is given for common terminology. Still, the not so pristine aspects of her life are given. But even those enthrall.

A scattering of pertinent photos and sketch reproductions are included as well as source notes and a bibliography, with additional suggestions following. ( )