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The Whip: A Novel Inspired by the Story of Charley Parkhurst

Karen Kondazian

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. As a young woman in Rhode Island, she fell in love and had a child. Her husband was lynched and her baby killed. The destruction of her family drove her west to California, dressed as a man, to track down the murder. Charley became a renowned stagecoach driver. 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.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Hansen Publishing Group, LLC
  • Publish Date: Oct 22nd, 2011
  • Pages: 306
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.30in - 5.50in - 0.80in - 0.80lb
  • EAN: 9781601823021
  • Categories: Westerns - General