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Focusing on the transition from wife to widowhood in early nineteenth-century Montreal, this study examines two generations of women before and after the Patriote rebellions of 1837-38. Bettina Bradbury intertwines the biographies of twenty women with the genealogies of over 500, revealing their influence on the era's law, politics, and domestic life. The book highlights how women of diverse backgrounds shaped Montreal's culture and institutions amid the evolving landscape of patriarchy, offering valuable insights into the significance of marriage and widowhood during this pivotal period.
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Wife to Widow, Bettina Bradbury
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