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Wild Women of Washington, D.C.: A History of Disorderly Conduct from the Ladies of the District | Canden Schwantes

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Fiery suffragettes, unconventional first ladies and rebellious socialites�turning up their noses at ladylike behavior, these pioneering women of Washington, D.C., shattered the expectations of a tightly corseted society. Escaped slave turned spy Mary Touvestre risked it all to scuttle Confederate plans to break the Union blockade. Trading petticoats for trousers to work at the Union hospitals, Dr. Mary E. Walker was both the only female Medal of Honor recipient and the possessor of a police record for impersonating a man. During Prohibition, First Lady Florence Harding hosted jazz soirees and served up cocktails in the White House gardens. From pioneering photographers and newspaperwomen to enterprising madams and soldiers in disguise, author Canden Schwantes introduces readers to the decidedly daring and wild women of the capital.

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Wild Women of Washington, D.C.: A History of Disorderly Conduct from the Ladies of the District | Canden Schwantes

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A great and fast read of some of the many fascinating women who lived in DC. I love the fact that it was originally supposed to be Wicked Women of Washington DC, but what made these women "wicked" was often just being too awesome and ahead of their time, so they changed it. History Press is for local history, but this has wide interest. The author is a tour guide and can really tell a story.

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