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Hetty Green, better known as the ‘Witch of Wall Street’, may just be one of the most unique and eccentric women you’ve never heard of. After growing her fortune through clever investments during the 1800s in New York City, she became a peer of the likes of Andrew Carnegie and J.P. Morgan…despite the fact she wasn’t even allowed to vote. But rather than celebrating her achievements, the press became fixated on her unusual personality and peculiar lifestyle. So, who was the real person behind the ‘Witch of Wall Street’ moniker? Chyaz explores this fascinating tale...
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Source Shout Outs
New York Times Article:
Financial History Article:
https://fhmagazine.org/mag/0907949001668081456/p17
VT Digger Article:
https://vtdigger.org/2017/04/30/hetty-green-money-werent-parted/
AllThatsInteresting Article:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/hetty-green
Federal Judicial Article:
https://www.fjc.gov/history/exhibits/circuit-court-opinions/Robinson-v-Mandell
Smithsonian Magazine Article:
Britannica Pieces:
https://www.britannica.com/money/Hetty-Green
https://www.britannica.com/topic/coverture
English Heritage Article:
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/histories/eight-witchcraft-myths/
History Collection Article:
https://historycollection.com/18-reasons-one-is-executed-for-witchcraft-during-the-burning-times/
Hetty Book: