Fascinating Women in California History

Fascinating Women in California History
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Publisher : Stagecoach Pub
Total Pages : 152
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ISBN-10 : 0966005392
ISBN-13 : 9780966005394
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Book Synopsis Fascinating Women in California History by : Alton Pryor

Download or read book Fascinating Women in California History written by Alton Pryor and published by Stagecoach Pub. This book was released on 2003 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women from all walks of life helped make California what it is today. There were the Sisters of Mercy who waded into the smallpox infested hospitals to care for the needy of all races and financial means.Donaldina Cameron rescued more than 3,000 Asian slave girls who had been sold into prostitution, often by their parents.We've included Lucille Ball, Clara Bow and Isadora Duncan in our list of entertainment celebrities.


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