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A Woman's Life in Colonial Days

Title: A Woman's Life in Colonial Days

Author: Carl Holliday

Published: 1922

Summary:
What was life like for women in the American colonies? This classic study suggests that, in spite of hardships, many colonial women led rich, fulfilling lives. Drawing on letters, diaries and contemporary accounts, the author thoroughly depicts the lives of women in the New England and Southern colonies. Thoughtfully written, well-documented account.