Winning the West for Women

Set against the backdrop of the 1856 opera house in Roseville, Illinois, the story highlights Emma Smith DeVoe's early commitment to woman suffrage, sparked by her childhood encounter with Susan B. Anthony. Throughout her life, Emma emerged as a prominent leader, traveling across the nation to organize support, fundraise, and advocate for women's voting rights, playing a pivotal role in making the Western states key players in the suffrage movement.