Unbound: A Collection of Indiana Stories

Chopping Wood and Singing Good : Trailblazing Women in Indiana

Indiana Historical Society Season 3 Episode 2

This week Casey and Regan dive into the stories of two trailblazing women from Indiana. First, Regan looks at the life of pioneer lumberwoman Helen Pike Utter who took over her father’s lumber company and grew it into an empire. Then, Casey explores the career of Valeska Suratt, an alluring vamp and self-proclaimed marginally talented performer.

Helen Pike Utter: Indiana's Pioneer Lumberwoman
Valeska Suratt: Indiana Vamp of the Stage and Screen