Women
Constance Fenimore Woolson: An Interview with Anne Boyd Rioux
Anne Boyd Rioux and I both hang out in a number of places on line where women talk about writing, history, and writing about history. She is a smart, savvy and generous scholar who writes about forgotten women of the past. You will not be surprised to hear that when her newest book, Constance Fenimore…
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Dorothea Dix Volunteers
“Dragon” Dix was a shadowy and controversial figure in the opening scenes of the PBS series, Mercy Street. The historical Miss Dix was just as controversial. For those of you who don’t have the details of the American Civil War at your fingertips: the war began at 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861, when troops…
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Marie von Clausewitz: An Interview with Vanya Eftimova Bellinger
As long-time readers here at the Margins know, I’m a fan of the Pritzker Military Library. I attend several of their programs each year and listen to more through their live-streaming feature.* Back in January, I attended a presentation at the Priztker in which Vanya Eftimova Bellinger spoke about her new book, Marie von Clausewitz:…
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