The Economic Activities of Women in McLennan County, Texas, 1850 to 1880
In the antebellum period, single women in McLennan County survived by working, managing inherited estates, or relying on male relatives. In contrast, married women rarely worked outside of the home, hence they occupied a hidden place in the county's economy. During the war, married women, now l...
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Texas Christian University
2006
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Online Access: | http://etd.tcu.edu/etdfiles/available/etd-05012006-103953/ |