Yearning for the New Age

This biography of an unconventional woman in late 19th Century America is a study of the search for individual autonomy and spiritual growth.   Laura Holloway-Langford, a “rebel girl” from Tennessee, moved to New York City, where she supported her family as a journalist. She soon became famous as the author of Ladies of the White House , which secured her financial independence. Promoted to associate editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle , she gave readings and lectures and became involved in