The unfit heiress : the tragic life and scandalous sterilization of Ann Cooper Hewitt

"At the turn of the twentieth century, American women began to reject Victorian propriety in favor of passion and livelihood outside the home. This alarmed authorities, who feared certain "over-sexed" women could destroy civilization if allowed to reproduce and pass on their defects....

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Main Author: Farley, Audrey Clare
Format: BOOK
Language:ENGLISH
Published: Grand Central Publishing 2021
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