Description:In 1863, twenty-five-year-old Addie Ballou risks losing the personal freedom and self confidence she has only begun to taste when illness forces her to leave her tenure as matron for the Union Army and return to rural Wisconsin. The young mother is quickly reminded her rights, opinions, and needs are secondary to that of her husband's. Join Mrs. Ballou as she stands up to an abusive husband, outdated laws, and conventional religion to become an eloquent speaker spreading the gospel of Spiritualism and reform. Her motivation for divorce is as relevant today as it was in 1869, making her inspiring and true story a must read.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Mrs. Ballou: A novel inspired by actual people and events. To get started finding Mrs. Ballou: A novel inspired by actual people and events, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Mrs. Ballou: A novel inspired by actual people and events
Description: In 1863, twenty-five-year-old Addie Ballou risks losing the personal freedom and self confidence she has only begun to taste when illness forces her to leave her tenure as matron for the Union Army and return to rural Wisconsin. The young mother is quickly reminded her rights, opinions, and needs are secondary to that of her husband's. Join Mrs. Ballou as she stands up to an abusive husband, outdated laws, and conventional religion to become an eloquent speaker spreading the gospel of Spiritualism and reform. Her motivation for divorce is as relevant today as it was in 1869, making her inspiring and true story a must read.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Mrs. Ballou: A novel inspired by actual people and events. To get started finding Mrs. Ballou: A novel inspired by actual people and events, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.