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Death by Petticoat
American History Myths Debunked
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- $17.99
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- $17.99
Publisher Description
This myth-busting compendium sets the record straight on American history, from famous-but-false legends to weird-but-true stories.
American history is full of oft-repeated errors and outright fabrications—as well as truths that are stranger than fiction. Collaborating with The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Mary Miley Theobald has uncovered the real stories behind many well-known myth-understandings.
Did pregnant women really seclude themselves indoors? Were uneven stairs made to trip up burglars? Did people only bathe once a year? Death by Petticoat reveals the truth about these and many other funny, surprising, and strange misapprehensions of history.