The Wickedest Woman In New York

An episode of the Arts & Letters podcast, hosted by J. Bradley Minnick, titled "The Wickedest Woman In New York" was published on November 14, 2022 and runs 51 minutes.

November 14, 2022 ·51m · Arts & Letters

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Was Ann Lohman, known as Madame Restell, the wickedest woman in New York? Join us as we discuss 19th Century reproductive health with poet Abby Minor.

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