Jul 13th, 2008 · In 1808, women did not have the right to vote or own property. But the wives, sisters, daughters and friends of powerful men were able to exert some influence over the course of American life, politics and culture. NPR's Liane Hansen speaks with NPR's Cokie Roberts about her new book, Ladies of Liberty.
Keywords: politics · Americans · culture · property · Liane Hansen · liberty · daughter · friends · ladies · Em · Cokie Roberts · 1808
Jul 13th, 2008 · In 1808, a Philadelphia neighborhood became known as Fishtowne. And today, if you live there, you can be buried in historic Palmer Cemetery. It has so many graves that a pole is pushed into the ground when searching for an empty plot. NPR's Liane Hansen takes a guided tour of with local historian Ken Milano.
Keywords: Americans · local · Liane Hansen · historian · neighborhoods · Philadelphia · Cemetery · 1808 · Fishtowne · Palmer Cemetery · Ken Milano
