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  • Violence in 1840 – A Fearless Female

    Violence in 1840 – A Fearless Female

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    Patricia Greber
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    March 19 — Have you discovered a surprising fact about one of your female ancestors? What was it and how did you learn it? How did you feel when you found out? Blog prompt from Lisa Alzo. March 19, 1840 is the day my 41-year-old great, great grandmother Elizabeth Tipper laid charges against her attacker.…