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Emily and Kelley share the stories of Annie Edson Taylor and Frances Thompson, highlighting their struggles for fame and survival against adversity.

Emily tells the story of Annie Edson Taylor, a teacher who went over the top when it came to securing money and fame with a stunt that would put her (and her cat's) lives in danger! Kelley retells the story of Frances Thompson, a trans black woman who survived the Memphis Massacre and refused to stay silent about what the perpertrators had done to her and so many others. Listen now! Join the Funerary Cult: https://www.patreon.com/winingaboutherstory Sponsor a Glass of Wine: https://buymeacoffee.com/wahpod Get Merch: https://wining-about-herstory.myspreadshop.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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