The whip : a novel / Karen Kondazian.
The Whip is inspired by the true story of a woman, Charlotte "Charley" Parkhurst (1812-1879) who lived most of her extraordinary life as a man in the old west. As a young woman in Rhode Island, she fell in love with a runaway slave and had his child. The destruction of her family drove her west to California, dressed as a man, to track the killer. Charley became a renowned stagecoach driver for Wells Fargo. She killed a famous outlaw, had a secret love affair, and lived with a housekeeper who, unaware of her true sex, fell in love with her. Charley was the first known woman to vote in America in 1868 (as a man). Her grave lies in Watsonville, California.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781601823021
- ISBN: 9781601923028
- Physical Description: 294 pages
- Publisher: East Brunswick, NJ : Hansen Pub. Group, 2012.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Inspired by a true story."
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references [page 290.
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- 12 of 12 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Rutherford County Library System.
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- 0 current holds with 12 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Norris Public Library | F Kon (Text) | 30254100518916 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Rutherford County Library | F Kon (Text) | 38801101598867 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
