Title: The widows' might
Subtitle: widowhood and gender in early British America
First published: 2009
Description: Explores how widows were portrayed in early American culture, and how widows themselves created identities in response to their unique roles. Utilizing widows' wills, prescriptive literature, court appearances, newspaper advertisements and letters, the author analyzes how widows in colonial Massachusetts, South Carolina, and Maryland navigated their domestic, legal, economic, and community roles in early American society.
Subjects: Widows, Economic conditions, History, United states, economic conditions
Places: United States
LC classification: HQ1058.5.U5 C657 2009