Spinsters and Lesbians Plant biology Positioning identity formation as a

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Spinsters and Lesbians Plant biology Positioning identity formation as aAmericans have long held fast to a rigid definition of womanhood, revolving around husband, home, and children. Women who rebelled against this definition and carved out independent lives for themselves have often been rendered invisible in U. S. history. In this unusual comparative study, Trisha Franzen brings to light the remarkable lives of two generations of autonomous women: Progressive Era spinsters and mid twentieth century lesbians. While both