
A midwife's tale
the life of Martha Ballard, based on her diary, 1785-1812
First published 1990
About this book
Presents the life of Martha Ballard, a midwife in Maine during the eighteenth century, by drawing on the detailed diary she kept for twenty-seven years of her life.
Subjects
BiographyMidwivesSocial life and customsMidwiferyMoeurs et coutumesBiographiesSages-femmesSocial life andcustomsMaine, biographyMaine, social life and customsWomen, biographyNew York Times reviewedWomen, united states, biographyKennebec river valley (me.)Ballard, marthaBallard, martha , 1735-1812Midwives--maine--hallowell--biographyMidwives--maine--augusta--biographyF29.h15 u47 1991Wz 100 .b189u 1991974.1/6 b