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A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812 (Reprint Edition) by Laurel Thatcher (Editor) Ulrich, J. Laslocky, Martha Ballard Paperback, 444 Pages, Published 1991 ISBN-10: 0-679-73376-0 / 0679733760 ISBN-13: 978-0-679-73376-8 / 9780679733768 FROM THE COVER: "PRAISE FOR A MIDWIFE'S TALE: 'IN LAUREL THATCHER ULRICH'S SKILLFUL HANDS, A DIARY THAT HAD BEEN DISMISSED BY TRADITIONAL HISTORIANS AS 'TRIVIAL AND UNIMPORTANT' PROVIDES A FASCINATING WINDOW ON DAILY EVENTS IN A LATE-EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY MAINE FRONTIER SETTLEMENT. ULRICH'S PAINSTAKING |