04218cam a2200505 4500 540535658 TxAuBib 20150304120000.0 040408s2004||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2004049483 9780802789082 0802789080 9780802789099 0802789099 9780802796158 080279615X (OCoLC)55016324 DLC eng DLC TEF XFF BAKER XY4 YDXCP BTCTA ZQP OCLCQ MNW BDX GY8 TxAuBib Krull, Kathleen. A woman for president : the story of Victoria Woodhull / Kathleen Krull ; illustrations by Jane Dyer. New York : Walker & Co., 2004. [32] p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm. Includes bibliographical references. Do you know the first woman to run for president? The first woman to have a seat on the Stock Exchange? The first woman to own a newspaper? To speak before Congress? They were all Victoria Woodhull; this is her story. In 1872, American women could't vote, but they could run for president. Can you name the first woman to run for president, or the first woman to have a seat on the stock exchange? Do you know the first woman to own a newspaper or to speak before Congress? Amazingly, one woman achieved each of these feats, and her name has been all but erased from history. Born in complete poverty, the seventh of ten children, Victoria Woodhull was supporting her family by the age of eight as a child preacher. Seeking a better life, she married, divorced, moved to New York City, and became a millionaire by offering Cornelius Vanderbilt financial advice from the spirit world. Victoria did not stop there. Now that she had money and power, she was ready to challenge society's harsh limitations on women. Her boldest act was announcing herself as the first female candidate for the presidency of the United States. She founded her own newspaper to publicize this groundbreaking campaign, which took her from the chambers of Congress to the glorious moment when she was nominated by the Equal Rights Party at a convention that she, a woman, had organized and funded In the first book about Victoria Woodhull for young readers, Kathleen Krull and Jane Dyer team up to bring one of the most fascinating personalities in U.S. history to life The perfect book to explore the electoral process during the upcoming presidential election. One of the most revolutionary American women has been forgotten by history - until now. Walker & Company is proud to welcome acclaimed biographer Kathleen Krull and talented illustrator Jane Dyer to our list. 20130523. Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2005. Woodhull, Victoria C Victoria Claflin 1838-1927 Juvenile literature. Woodhull, Victoria C Victoria Claflin 1838-1927. Feminists United States Biography Juvenile literature. Feminists United States Biography. Suffragists United States Biography Juvenile literature. Suffragists United States Biography. Presidential candidates United States Biography Juvenile literature. Presidential candidates United States Biography. Presidents United States Election 1872 Juvenile literature. Presidents United States Election 1872. Political campaigns United States History 19th century Juvenile literature. Political campaigns United States History 19th century. Women Political activity United States History 19th century Juvenile literature. Women in politics United States History 19th century. Juvenile materials. Dyer, Jane, ill. https://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0618/2004049483-b.html Contributor biographical information https://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0618/2004049483-d.html Publisher description