The Woman in American HistoryAddison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1971 - 207 pages |
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Page 13
... husbands . Gravestones in old churchyards tell a touching story of the fate of colonial wives . One frequently finds the husband living to a ripe old age , surviving several wives and many of his children . Law . Even in marriage ...
... husbands . Gravestones in old churchyards tell a touching story of the fate of colonial wives . One frequently finds the husband living to a ripe old age , surviving several wives and many of his children . Law . Even in marriage ...
Page 14
... husband was fully liable for her debts . American courts were more lenient toward women . Colonial - authorities protected a wife's rights in her husband's property , allowing her a share and her personal clothing in case of a legal ...
... husband was fully liable for her debts . American courts were more lenient toward women . Colonial - authorities protected a wife's rights in her husband's property , allowing her a share and her personal clothing in case of a legal ...
Page 173
... husbands ' previous tenure of the office . Nellie Ross of Wyoming suc- ceeded her husband , who died in office in 1924 , served one term , and was defeated for re - election . She later became a four- term director of the Mint . " Ma ...
... husbands ' previous tenure of the office . Nellie Ross of Wyoming suc- ceeded her husband , who died in office in 1924 , served one term , and was defeated for re - election . She later became a four- term director of the Mint . " Ma ...
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References to this book
Theories of Women's Studies Gloria Bowles,Renate Duelli-Klein,Renate Klein No preview available - 1983 |