[Article] A colonial dame. Neglected records of the life of Mistress Margaret Brent, the earliest American woman to demand the right of suffrage Adjust Share By Caroline Sherman Bansemer, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 17th century Colonial period, ca1600-1775 Correspondence History Leonard Calvert Margaret Brent Maryland Suffrage Women Women's rights More from Caroline Sherman Bansemer Adjust Share Close < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > July 1898 < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > Table of Contents Close