The Victoria Woodhull series
volume i
Victoria Woodhull...
and the country that tried to crush her.
In 1872, in an America that denied women the right to vote, Victoria Woodhull dared to run for president.
From a struggling childhood to the center of New York’s political and financial elite, Woodhull battles scandal, ridicule, betrayal, and impossible odds as she fights to claim power in a world determined to silence women. Alongside her brilliant and fiercely loyal sister Tennessee, she challenges the political establishment, confronts hypocrisy, and risks everything to demand equality.
Unstoppable: The Victoria Woodhull Story is a sweeping historical novel about ambition, resilience, and one woman’s determination to change America long before the nation was ready to listen.
The Author
This is Kate Danaher's first novel. She holds a Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of Delaware and is a former professor of English at Rosemont College, Pennsylvania. She is an Irish storyteller, fiddler, and a founder and emeritus board member of the Irish Heritage Theater in Philadelphia. She also performed with and served on the board of the Delaware Shakespeare Festival. Under the name Danaher and Cloud, she and her music partner, Amy Cloud Chambers, produced four Americana albums: Portraits, Late Bloomers, The Holiday Album, and the multi-award-winning album for kids, Just Kiddin'. All available on popular streaming services. An avid tennis player, she lives in Bonita Springs, Florida, with her husband, Bill Parks. They spend their summers in Troy, New York.
"Kate Danaher's novel Unstoppable is a revelation-and I say this having written a biography of Victoria Woodhull myself. In her fictional account of this extraordinary character, Danaher combines the work of a skilled researcher with the flair of a poet to resurrect Victoria as she was, not as she has been incorrectly depicted for a century. This Victoria, Danaher's Victoria, is the true Victoria, and she is an inspiration."
—Mary Gabriel, author of Ninth Street Women
Upcoming Events & Readings
Jun 13, 2026
Robbins Hunter Museum - Granville, OH
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.
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Jun 09, 2026
Amazon, Bookshop, and Barnes & Noble
Grab the book on its publication date at Amazon.com, Bookshop.org and certain Barnes & Noble locations. Coming to a local bookstore near you soon!
Published through Story Merchant:
TBD
Pittsfield, MA
Reading and signing with the author