Unstoppable: A Victoria Woodhull Book Launch & Historical Program
Join the Robbins Hunter Museum for a special afternoon exploring the life, legacy, and enduring mysteries surrounding Victoria Woodhull, the Homer, Ohio native who became the first woman to run for President of the United States.
This free public program features the launch of a new historical novel inspired by Woodhull’s remarkable life, alongside a fascinating presentation of newly uncovered archival records that challenge one of the most persistent stories tied to Woodhull’s family history.
As the first memorial to Victoria Woodhull in the United States, the Robbins Hunter Museum is especially honored to host this program. The museum’s permanent Woodhull exhibit and clock tower help share the story of her life, advocacy, and lasting contributions with visitors from across the country.
Saturday, June 13, 2026
2:00 PM
Robbins Hunter Museum
221 East Broadway, Granville, Ohio
RSVP: museum@robbinshunter.org
Seating is limited.
Free and open to the public
Refreshments provided
Unstoppable: The Victoria Woodhull Story
Author and former Rosemont College English professor Kate Danaher will present her debut historical novel, Unstoppable: The Victoria Woodhull Story. The book traces Woodhull’s extraordinary rise from rural Ohio beginnings to national notoriety as a suffragist, newspaper publisher, stockbroker, and presidential candidate.
Danaher will discuss the inspiration behind the novel, Woodhull’s complicated public image, and the challenge of separating fact from fiction in the life of one of America’s most controversial reformers.
The Big Buck Blow-up
Genealogist Mary L. Shearer, a relative of Victoria Woodhull’s second husband, Colonel James H. Blood, will present newly uncovered court records connected to the 1846 Claflin mill fire in Homer, Ohio.
These original legal documents offer new insight into the long-standing accusations against Woodhull’s father, Buck Claflin, and provide a dramatically different perspective on a story that has circulated for generations.
Presented on the 180th anniversary of the fire, this research sheds new light on the origins of the myths that have followed the Woodhull family for nearly two centuries.
Seating is limited. This event is free and open to the public. We ask that you RSVP to museum@robbinshunter.org to help us plan for seating and refreshments.
