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Hearts of fire:

great women of American lore and legend
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Harmony Books, Mar 11, 1997 - Biography & Autobiography - 437 pages
f Great American Folklore (more than 160,000 copies sold) returns with a collection of hundreds of fascinating stories and legends that celebrate the inner life and outer dynamism of women that illuminate the role of women in American history. 320 pp. National publicity. 12,500 print.

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This is one of those books that's perfect for planes, trains and automobiles. There are amusing, entertaining, humorous letters, anecdotes and condensed autobiographies of many of the key figures ... Read full review

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User Review  - Dolores - Goodreads

fascinating excerpts of American women from the 1600's to present day: their daily lives, their marriages , childbearing, love and romance, independence and being a WOMAN in this country. Wonderful!!! Must read you all! Read full review

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Contents

THE HEARTH
1
Ceremonies of Childbirth Hopi Heres to the Mothers Birth
21
What Happens When Women Read Too Many Books 1645 Abigail
81
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About the author (1997)

Kemp Battle lives in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, with his wife and four children. An investment banker, he is also the author of Great American Folklore.


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