The Whip
of Karen Kondazian (Goodreads Author)
Description
The Whip is inspired by the true story of a woman, Charlotte "Charley" Parkhurst (1812-1879) who lived most of her extraordinary life as a man in the old west.As a young woman in Rhode Island, she fell in love with a runaway slave and had his child. The destruction of her family drove her west to California, dressed as a man, to track the killer. Charley became a renowned stagecoach driver for Wells Fargo. She killed a famous outlaw, had a secret love affair, and lived with a housekeeper who, unaware of her true sex, fell in love with her.Charley was the first woman to vote in America (as a man). Her grave lies in Watsonville, California.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 294 pages
- Publisher Hansen Publishing Group, LLC
- Publication Date January 1st 2012
- First Publication Not informed
- Language English
- ISBN 9781601823021
- Edition 1st
- Category Other
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