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An Uncommon Woman: The Life of Lydia Hamilton Smith
By Kelley, Mark
- ISBN
- 9780271096759
- Publisher
- Penn State Univ. (Keystone Books)
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Reviewed on November 3, 2023 | Social Sciences
Former broadcast journalist Kelley examines the life of Lydia Hamilton Smith (1813–84) within the context of her relationship to Thaddeus Stevens, an abolitionist and congressman who served as chair of the House Ways and Means Committee during the Civil War. Smith, a Black woman who was born free near Gettysburg, was ostensibly the manager of Stevens household and pr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
