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Author Ulrich, Laurel Thatcher, 1938-

Title A midwife's tale : the life of Martha Ballard, based on her diary, 1785-1812 / Laurel Thatcher Ulrich.

Publication Info. New York : Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 1990.

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Location Call No. Status
 Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction  B BALLARD, MARTHA    Check Shelf
 Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - Adult Department  BIOGRAPHY BALLARD, MARTHA    DUE 04-10-24
 Cromwell-Belden Public Library - Adult Department  B BALLARD    Check Shelf
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Adult Department  B BALLARD MARTHA    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  974.16 ULR    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  974.16 ULRICH    DUE 05-11-24
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Biography  B-BALLARD ULR    DUE 05-08-24
 Portland Public Library - Adult Department  BIOG BALLARD, MARTHA    Check Shelf
 Simsbury Public Library - Non Fiction  974.16 ULR    DUE 04-26-24
 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  974.16 UL7M    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description x, 444 pages : maps ; 22 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 364-411) and index.
Note Cover title: Martha Ballard, her diary.
Contents Introduction: a great sea A going -- August 1787: Exceeding dangeroulsly ill -- September 1799: warpt a piece -- October 1789: Mrs Foster has sworn a Rape on a number of men -- November 1792: Matrimonial writes -- December 1797: Birth 50. Birth 51 -- January 1796: find my house up in arms -- February 1801: A desection performed -- March 1804: what a scean had I to go at Evening -- April 1806: Polly Purington here -- May 1809: Workt in my gardin -- Epilogue -- Appendix: medicinal ingredients mentioned in Martha Ballard's diary.
Subject Ballard, Martha, 1735-1812.
Hallowell (Me.) -- Biography.
Augusta (Me.) -- Biography.
Kennebec River Valley (Me.) -- Social life and customs.
Midwives -- Maine -- Hallowell -- Biography.
Midwives -- Maine -- Augusta -- Biography.
Ballard, Martha, 1735-1812.
Midwifery -- Biography.
Added Title Martha Ballard, her diary.
ISBN 0394568443: $24.95
9780394568447: $24.95
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