A newspaper columnist from the first half of the 20th century, Elsie Robinson walked away from a life of privilege in search of personal freedom, toiled in a gold mine as a single mother, and eventually hit rock-bottom before clawing her way to national success. Our guest is Allison Gilbert, an Emmy-Award-winning journalist whose latest book, written in collaboration with Julia Scheeres, is Listen, World! How the Intrepid Elsie Robinson Became America’s Most-Read Woman.Discussed in this episode: Listen, World! How the Intrepid Elsie Robinson Became America’s Most-Read Woman by Allison Gilbert and Julia Scheeres (Seal Press)Benicia, CALost Ladies of Lit episode on Margaret Wolfe HungerfordI Wanted Out! by Elsie RobinsonLindenhurst, Brattleboro, VermontNorthfield Mount Hermon SchoolMeghan MarkleHornitos, CAFor episodes and show notes, visit: LostLadiesofLit.com Follow us on instagram @lostladiesoflit. Follow Kim on twitter @kaskew. Sign up for our newsletter: LostLadiesofLit.com Email us: Contact — Lost Ladies of Lit Podcast