She lost her husband and four children to yellow fever in Tennessee, and then began actions which made her become quite famous.
Who was she?

Mary Harris "Mother" Jones.

Anyone who hasn't read her story, take a look here. People like Mother Jones make me proud to be female.

Mother Jones makes me proud to be human.

Mother Jones at Wikipedia

The Autobiography of Mother Jones

Yes, of course, guys! I had just picked up a copy of "History Channel Magazine" and they had an article all about this remarkable, amazing person. I had heard of her before but never really knew her whole story and it just boggles my mind when I think of the challenges that she took on and accomplished ---- before women even had the right to vote!