Episode 13: Katherine Nanny Naylor, Boston's Original Nasty Woman (Jan 22, 2017)

Boston in the 1600s was a theocracy, where the Puritan church ruled, and women were seen in many ways as the property of their husbands or fathers. Against that backdrop, a woman named Katherine Nanny Naylor stands out. She was able to win a divorce against her abusive and unfaithful husband, then spent the next 30 years as an entrepreneur. She provided herself and her family with a prosperous lifestyle, while living her life independently. In honor of the Boston Women's March, listen to this week’s episode, and celebrate Boston’s original nasty woman! Show notes: HUBhistory.com/013