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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 : Vintage Books, 1991.

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Location Call No. Status
 Avon Free Public Library - New Materials    On Order
 Burlington Public Library - Adult Department  B BALLARD    Check Shelf
 Granby, Main Library - Adult  B BALLARD, MARTHA ULR    Check Shelf
 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Biography  B BALLARD    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  974.1 ULR    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  974.1 UL7    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  974.16 B189U    Check Shelf
Edition First Vintage Books edition.
Description x, 444 pages : maps ; 21 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 366-411) and index.
Contents "a great sea A going" -- August 1787: "Exceeding dangerously ill" -- September 1788: "warpt a piece" -- October 1789: "Mrs. Foster has sworn a rape on a number of men" -- November 1792: "matrimonial writes" -- December 1793: "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: "works in my gardin".
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.
Midwifery -- Maine -- Biography.
ISBN 0679733760: $13.00 ($17.50 Can.)
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