About the Author

Owen Hurd is a former editor at several Chicago publishers and is now a freelance writer. Gary Johnson is president of the Chicago History Museum.

Reviews

"a valuable and entertaining resource for both budding historians and those seeking biographical information on a few of the many nearly forgotten women of that time." Kirkus Reviews "[Author Brandon Marie] Miller maintains a balance between objective historical accounts and personal biographies." Publishers Weekly "a strong option for those looking for more materials on women's contributions to American history." School Library Journal