Wild Women of Maryland: Grit and Gumption in the Free State
Award Winning: Wild Women of Maryland won the Middle States Council Award 2016 as presented by the Middle States Council for the Social Studies!
The daring women of Maryland made their mark on history as spies, would-be queens and fiery suffragettes. Sarah Wilson escaped indentured servitude in Frederick by impersonating the queen's sister. In Cumberland, Sallie Pollock smuggled letters for top Confederate officials. Baltimore journalist Marguerite Harrison snuck into Russia to report conditions there after World War I. From famous figures like Harriet Tubman to unsung heroines like "Lady Law" Violet Hill Whyte, author Lauren R. Silberman introduces Maryland' most tenacious and adventurous women.
Upcoming and Recent Events and Press
Friday, March 2, 2018 - Historical Society of Kent County - 4pm
Monday, June 25, 2018 - Cecil County Public Library
Would you like for me to talk at your store or for your group? Email me!
The daring women of Maryland made their mark on history as spies, would-be queens and fiery suffragettes. Sarah Wilson escaped indentured servitude in Frederick by impersonating the queen's sister. In Cumberland, Sallie Pollock smuggled letters for top Confederate officials. Baltimore journalist Marguerite Harrison snuck into Russia to report conditions there after World War I. From famous figures like Harriet Tubman to unsung heroines like "Lady Law" Violet Hill Whyte, author Lauren R. Silberman introduces Maryland' most tenacious and adventurous women.
Upcoming and Recent Events and Press
Friday, March 2, 2018 - Historical Society of Kent County - 4pm
Monday, June 25, 2018 - Cecil County Public Library
Would you like for me to talk at your store or for your group? Email me!
Also by Lauren R. Silberman:
Wicked Baltimore: Charm City Sin and Scandal "Thanks to a cast of lively characters and an ample selection of vintage photos, Wicked Baltimore's a great read with fascinating historical tidbits at every turn. The likes of Poe and Billie Holiday make requisite appearances, but it’s the Plug Uglies (the Westside street gang/political party), speakeasy denizens, and long-forgotten criminals that make things truly interesting." - Baltimore Magazine See all of my books here! |
