True story of Maude, married at fourteen in 1906, navigating lifelong hardship, loss, and resilience across six decades.
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True story of Maude, married at fourteen in 1906, navigating lifelong hardship, loss, and resilience across six decades.
In 1906, I was barely over fourteen years old, and it was my wedding day. My older sister, Helen, came to my room, took me by the hand, and sat me down on the bed. She opened her mouth to say something, but then her face flushed, and she turned her head to look out the window. After a second, she squeezed my hand and looked back in my eyes. She said, "You've always been a good girl, Maude, and done what I told you. Now, you're going to be a married woman, and he will be the head of the house. Wh...
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Child marriage at 14; coerced marital sex implied; non-graphic
Recurring deaths and wartime losses without graphic detail
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Teetotaling themes; alcohol in social and family contexts
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Recurring faith and spiritual resolve across her life
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Background historical events including WWII era
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Child marriage; sexual coercion; sustained tragedy and loss
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