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Women and the Law of Property in Early America
Author(s): Marylynn Salmon (Author)
- ISBN-10: 0807842443
Book Description
In this first comprehensive study of women's property rights in early America, Marylynn Salmon discusses the effect of formal rules of law on women's lives. By focusing on such areas such as conveyancing, contracts, divorce, separate estates, and widows' provisions, Salmon presents a full picture of women's legal rights from 1750 to 1830.
