Prodigies: Anna Elizabeth Dickinson

Published: May 26, 2022, 9 a.m.

Anna Elizabeth Dickinson (1842-1932) was, for a time, one of the most famous women in the U.S. A skilled orator, she delivered speeches across the country, passionately advocating for women\u2019s rights and the abolition of slavery\u2013earning her the name America\u2019s Joan of Arc.