Diamonds and Deadlines

"Diamonds and Deadlines" offers a revealing portrait of Miriam Leslie, a pioneering woman in Gilded Age publishing and a notable figure in women's suffrage. The biography explores her glamorous, scandal-filled life, highlighting her rise to prominence and her behind-the-scenes secrets. Drawing on a wide array of sources, the book emphasizes her lasting legacy, including her extraordinary bequest to advance women's rights, positioning her as an influential and complex historical figure.