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Colonial women could expect to die before their 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 ...
Colonial women could expect to die before their 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 ...
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a a Her property became her husband's , her earnings , even her clothes belonged to him . She could not sign a contract and could not sue in court ; on the other hand , she could not be sued and her husband was fully liable for her ...
a a Her property became her husband's , her earnings , even her clothes belonged to him . She could not sign a contract and could not sue in court ; on the other hand , she could not be sued and her husband was fully liable for her ...
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One such story was that of Margaret Garner , a slave who had escaped to Cincinnati with her husband and four children , only to be recaptured . While her husband was led away , she killed her three - year - old girl , and was only ...
One such story was that of Margaret Garner , a slave who had escaped to Cincinnati with her husband and four children , only to be recaptured . While her husband was led away , she killed her three - year - old girl , and was only ...
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Theories of Women's Studies Gloria Bowles,Renate Duelli-Klein,Renate Klein No preview available - 1983 |