About this episode

The episode discusses the extraordinary actions of women during the Gilded Age, focusing on Dr. Elizabeth De Wolfe's book about a female spy and the societal challenges she faced.

Ordinary women can do extraordinary things - that is one of the messages historian and author Dr. Elizabeth De Wolfe hopes readers take away from her book, Alias Agnes: The Notorious Tale of a Gilded Age Spy. Join us as we discuss the societal limitations facing women during the Gilded Age and how one court case over breach of promise exposed those double standards. Learn more about Dr. De Wolfe at her website: www.elizabethdewolfe.com Be sure to pick up a copy of Alias Agnes wherever f...

People in this episode

Host: Alycia Asai

Guest: Dr. Elizabeth De Wolfe

Topics covered

• Gilded Age
• espionage
• women's history
• societal limitations
• court cases
• double standards

Keywords

• Gilded Age
• espionage
• women
• court case
• double standards
• Dr. Elizabeth De Wolfe
• Alias Agnes

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Alias Agnes: The Notorious Tale of a Gilded Age Spy

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