Midwifes Tale
Step into the world of Martha Ballard, a dedicated midwife whose meticulous diaries from 1785 to 1812 reveal the fabric of life in early Maine. Historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich uses these intimate records to reconstruct not just Ballard's demanding profession, but the daily rhythms, social connections, and quiet resilience of a community grappling with change. This award-winning narrative offers a vivid, human-scale portrait of the past, perfect for readers who love deeply researched social history.
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