Ep198. For Her Loyalty & The Real Amazons

This week, Kelley tells the prequel to Maggie Lena Walker's story and covers Elizabeth Van Lew, an abolitionist who worked as  a spy for the Union during the American Civil War. Despite her loyalty as a patriot, she would pay for her actions for the rest of her life. Then, Emily covers the Scythians, the real-life inspiration for the legends of Amazonian warriors! Grab your sword and kick down a confederate statue because we're wining about herstory!Support the show10% Off Your First Month of BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/herstory www.buymeacoffee.com/wahpod Join the Funerary Cult: https://www.patreon.com/winingaboutherstorySponsor a Glass of Wine: https://buymeacoffee.com/wahpodGet Merch: https://wining-about-herstory.myspreadshop.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.