Lost Ladies of Lit
A book podcast hosted by writing partners Amy Helmes and Kim Askew. Guests include biographers, journalists, authors, and cultural historians discussing lost classics by women writers. You can support Lost Ladies of Lit by visiting https://www.patreon.com/c/LostLadiesofLit339.
Lost Ladies of Lit
Clara S. Foltz, María Ruiz de Burton and the Land Wars That Stymied Them Both
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Exclusive access to premium content!In this follow-up to last week’s episode, Amy explores the connection between legal pioneer Clara Foltz, California’s first female attorney, and our previous “lost lady,” María Amparo Ruiz de Burton. After fighting to change state laws so that she could practice law, the impressively tenacious Foltz found herself in a very public feud with real estate developers determined to steal de Burton’s valuable land-grants. Both women’s refusals to back down left powerful corporate interests enraged and on the rampage.
Mentioned in this episode
Lost Ladies of Lit Episode No. 292 on María Amparo Ruiz de Burton
The Clara S. Foltz Criminal Justice Center
“The Press War” by Jeff Smith for the San Diego Reader
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