The Great Catastrophe of My Life Divorce in the Old Dominion |
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| Author:
| Buckley, Thomas E. |
| Series title: | Studies in Legal History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-5380-1 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2002 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $42.50 |
Book Description:
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From the end of the Revolution until 1851, Virginia legislature turned down two-thirds of all petitions for divorce. Men and women faced a harsh legal system. In this book, Thomas Buckley explores the lives and legal struggles of those who challenged it.
From the end of the Revolution until 1851, Virginia legislature turned down two-thirds of all petitions for divorce. Men and women faced a harsh legal system. In this book, Thomas Buckley explores the lives and legal struggles of those who challenged it.