An Uncommon Woman: The Life of Lydia Hamilton Smith

by Mark Kelley

Lydia Hamilton Smith (1813-1884) was a prominent African American businesswoman in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and the longtime housekeeper, life companion, and collaborator of the state's abolitionist congressman Thaddeus Stevens. In his biography of this remarkable woman, Mark Kelley reveals how Smith served the cause of abolition, managed Stevens's household, acquired property, and crossed racialized social boundaries.

Born a free woman near...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271096756
• ISBN13: 9780271096759
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"