Articles written by Michelle Glowen
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Suffragist in the Pacific Northwest
The indomitable May Hutton became a leader in the Idaho and Washington women's suffrage movements
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New Status and Political Aspirations
The now wealthy May Hutton moved up the social ladder in Wallace, Idaho continuing her pursuit of equal rights and help for those less fortunate
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The Hercules-Firefly Mine
A small investment in yet another mine for May and Levi finally brought the wealth that May had been searching for since she left Ohio years earlier
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Author and Protector
With her husband in the "bullpen," the tenacious May Hutton moved to free him and secure rights for the miners who were being held
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Assassination of Governor Steunenberg
The mine owners and the Governor of Idaho moved to identify and punish those involved in the explosions at the Bunker Hill mine in 1899
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The Destruction of the Bunker Hill Mine 1899
The "Second Battle of Bunker Hill" in the Silver Valley of Idaho was a destructive turn of events that paralyzed the region
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The Rocky Mountain Revolution of 1892
With the worsening conditions in the mines of Idaho came a violent upheaval that pit worker against owner
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Marriage and Social Tensions in Idaho
A new marriage and mounting tensions in the Silver Valley were primary elements in May Hutton's life.
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A New Beginning in Idaho
Intrepid May Hutton who at twenty three was a widow set out for the silver mines of Idaho, leaving Ohio and her family for a new beginning.
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May Arkwright Hutton
An illegitimate child few wanted, May Arkwright, would go on to be one of the most powerful women in the Pacific Northwest
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Victoria Claflin Woodhull
The first woman to become a stock broker, address a congressional committee, and run for president, Victoria was a maverick of her time.
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The 1918-1919 Influenza Pandemic
An epidemic of global proportions that had far reaching consequences
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The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848
A gathering that would spark an organized movement to change the status of women in America
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John C. Calhoun's Theory of Nullification:
A threat of secession that galvanized the country and helped to set the stage for the coming Civil War
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Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II
The WASPS took to the sky, breaking with convention to serve their country in a time of war
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The Federalist Papers
A collection of letters designed to encourage ratification and acceptance of the new federal government
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The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
The response of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison to the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts
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The Alien and Sedition Acts
Unconstitutional acts passed by Congress to control dissent and foreign influence
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James Madison's Virginia Plan
A revolutionary plan that would become the blueprint of the new national government
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Election 1800
A contested election between rival parties that nearly ignited a war and proved whether the electoral process could allow for the peaceful transfer of power.
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