The great divorce : a nineteenth-century mother's extraordinary fight against her husband, the Shakers, and her times
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New York, New York : Grove Press, [2010].
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404 pages ; 21 cm
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Canon City Public Library - NONFICTION | 289.8 WOO | On Shelf |
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LC Subjects
Case studies.
Chapman, Eunice, -- 1778-1863.
Chapman, James, -- 1763-1852.
Custody of children -- New York (State)
Divorce -- New York (State)
Marriage law -- New York (State)
Parental kidnapping -- New York (State)
Shakers -- Family relationships.
Shakers -- New York (State)
Women -- United States -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
Women -- United States -- Social conditions.
Women's rights -- New York (State) -- History -- 19th century.
Chapman, Eunice, -- 1778-1863.
Chapman, James, -- 1763-1852.
Custody of children -- New York (State)
Divorce -- New York (State)
Marriage law -- New York (State)
Parental kidnapping -- New York (State)
Shakers -- Family relationships.
Shakers -- New York (State)
Women -- United States -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
Women -- United States -- Social conditions.
Women's rights -- New York (State) -- History -- 19th century.
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Published
New York, New York : Grove Press, [2010].
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Book
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [351]-399).
Description
Chronicles the landmark divorce between Eunice Chapman and her alcoholic husband, who, with the help of the Shakers, abducted her three children, resulting in a custody battle that advanced women's rights in the nineteenth century.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Woo, I. (2010). The great divorce: a nineteenth-century mother's extraordinary fight against her husband, the Shakers, and her times . Grove Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Woo, Ilyon. 2010. The Great Divorce: A Nineteenth-century Mother's Extraordinary Fight against Her Husband, the Shakers, and Her Times. Grove Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Woo, Ilyon. The Great Divorce: A Nineteenth-century Mother's Extraordinary Fight against Her Husband, the Shakers, and Her Times Grove Press, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Woo, Ilyon. The Great Divorce: A Nineteenth-century Mother's Extraordinary Fight against Her Husband, the Shakers, and Her Times Grove Press, 2010.
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