While men were building civilization, fighting those wars throughout history, and experiencing all those adventures… the world’s women were at home having babies, doing chores and staying out of trouble. Right?

Wrong! — says historian and women’s studies expert Leslie Sackrison, who will fascinate audiences with stories of awesome women and their amazing exploits you might not have heard about, until now. Expect a lively show and high ratings when Sackrison talks about early women leaders and even a few outlaws. In addition to sharing unexpected facts about famous females, from Cleopatra to Catherine the Great, and from Abigail Adams to Annie Oakley, Sackrison will share little-known accounts of:

•    Wily lady pirates and military heroines, most of whom disguised themselves as young men to join battles and risk their lives for adventure and treasure.

•    America’s original female presidential candidate who ran for office during the 1800s, long before Hillary’s historic campaign or U.S. women even got the vote.

•    The 16-year-old “female Paul Revere” whose own midnight ride warned townspeople the British were coming in 1777.

•    Famous firsts credited to women, involving life-changing inventions, protests, exploration, education, entertainment, finance, commerce, crime, science and art.

And much more about female courage and cunning that changed society forever.