Episode Details

This week I am telling the story of a female shopkeeper - Elizabeth Murray Campbell Smith Inman. A Scot by birth, Murray would cross the Atlantic and set herself on a path of economic security not typical for the women of her time. Elizabeth's story is fascinating - from her multiple voyages across the ocean, to her multiple prenuptial agreements and her mentorship of other women - Murray's story is one of independence, fortitude and service.

Sources Used This Episode:

•  Elizabeth Murray: A Woman's Pursuit of Independence in Eighteenth-Century America by Patricia Cleary

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