Mothering on Perilous
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About This Book
Mothering On Perilous is a book written by Lucy S. Furman and published in 1913. The book is a collection of essays and articles that discuss the challenges and dangers of motherhood in the early 20th century. The author addresses issues such as infant mortality, child labor, and the lack of education and opportunities for women. Furman also explores the psychological and emotional toll that motherhood can take on women, as well as the societal pressures and expectations placed on them. Through her writing, Furman advocates for better healthcare, education, and working conditions for women and...
Chapters (147)
- MOTHERING ON PERILOUS
- MOTHERING ON PERILOUS
- CONTENTS
- ILLUSTRATIONS
- MOTHERING ON PERILOUS
- I ARRIVAL ON PERILOUS
- Joslin, Ky. Last Thursday in July.
- Night.
- Settlement School on Perilous. Sunday, In Bed.
- II GETTING ACQUAINTED
- Monday Night.
- Friday Night.
- III ACQUIRING A FAMILY
- Sunday.
- Monday Night.
- Tuesday.
- Thursday.
- Saturday Night.
- IV WAR, NOT PEACE
- Monday Noon.
- Later.
- Wednesday.
- Friday.
- V GETTING BETTER ACQUAINTED
- Sunday Night.
- Wednesday Bed-time.
- VI A TRADE AND OTHER MATTERS
- Saturday Night.
- Sunday Night.
- Wednesday.
- VII HEROES AND HERO WORSHIP
- Saturday Bed-time.
- VIII DRESS, CHIVALRY AND THE TROJAN WAR
- Sunday Evening.
- Thursday.
- Friday.
- Sunday Night.
- IX MORE TRADING, AND SOME FAMILY HISTORY
- First Monday in September.
- Thursday.
- Sunday Night.
- Wednesday.
- X ABOUT MOTHERS
- Saturday Night.
- Sunday Night.
- Tuesday.
- Wednesday, Bed-time.
- XI OVER ON TRIGGER
- Monday Morning.
- XII THE FIGHTINGEST BOY
- Tuesday Night.
- Wednesday.
- Thursday.
- Friday Night.
- Saturday Afternoon.
- XIII AROUND THE FIRE
- Second Monday, October.
- Friday.
- Saturday Night.
- Thursday Night.
- Sunday Evening.
- Wednesday.
- Saturday Night.
- Thursday.
- XIV THE VISIT HOME, AND THE FUNERAL OCCASION
- Sunday Night.
- XV TROUBLE ON TRIGGER AND ELSEWHERE
- First Monday, November.
- Wednesday.
- Friday.
- Sunday Night.
- Thursday.
- Friday.
- XVI FILIAL PIETY AND CROUP
- Saturday Bed-time.
- Monday.
- XVII BLESSINGS AND HATINGS
- Thanksgiving Day, Bed-time.
- Saturday.
- Thursday, first week December.
- XVIII CHRISTMAS ANTICIPATIONS
- Monday.
- Wednesday Morning.
- Sunday, mid-December.
- XIX CHRISTMAS AND DANGER
- Wednesday Afternoon, Christmas Day.
- Bed-time.
- Thursday Night.
- Saturday Morning.
- Sunday Morning, Killis's Home on Clinch.
- XX WAR AND WORSE ON TRIGGER
- Monday Noon.
- XXI SUSPENSE
- Wednesday Morning.
- Friday.
- Sunday Morning.
- Monday.
- Wednesday.
- XXII THE EECH, AND TRAGEDY
- Thursday.
- Saturday, P. M.
- Sunday Morning.
- Sunday Night.
- Sunday, a week later.
- Wednesday.
- XXIII DESPAIR, AND BUDDING ROMANCE
- Thursday Evening.
- Monday.
- Thursday.
- First Sunday, February.
- XXIV THE BABE
- Monday.
- Tuesday.
- Friday.
- Monday.
- Wednesday.
- Saturday Night.
- Sunday Night.
- XXV CHANGE AND GROWTH
- Monday Night. Mid-February.
- Saturday.
- Sunday Night.
- Wednesday, first week in March.
- Saturday Evening.
- Sunday Night.
- XXVI "MARVLES" AND MARVELS
- Thursday.
- Saturday Night.
- Tuesday.
- Friday.
- Saturday Night.
- Sunday.
- Monday Evening.
- Tuesday Night.
- XXVII TRANSFORMATION
- Wednesday.
- Saturday.
- Thursday.
- First Sunday in April.
- XXVIII "KEEPS"
- Tuesday.
- Wednesday Night.
- Thursday Night.
- XXIX LIBERTY AND NEW LIFE
- Friday.
- Saturday, Bed-time.
- Easter Sunday.
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