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Mistresses of the Transient Hearth

American Army Officers' Wives and Material Culture, 1840-1880

By Robin D. Campbell

Published May 1st 2013 by Routledge – 206 pages

Series: Studies in American Popular History and Culture

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    This book explores the ways in which mid-19th Century American army officers' wives used material culture to confirm their status as middle-class women.

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    Name: Mistresses of the Transient Hearth: American Army Officers' Wives and Material Culture, 1840-1880 (Paperback) – Routledge 
    Description: By Robin D. Campbell. This book explores the ways in which mid-19th Century American army officers' wives used material culture to confirm their status as middle-class...
    Categories: History