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Lucy Lobdell’s daring decision to change her name, haircut, and attire in 1855 propels her into a world of unprecedented freedoms for women of the era. Traveling unescorted, carrying a rifle, and engaging in same‑gender romance, she becomes notorious while battling societal contempt and the linguistic barriers that left her sexual identity unexplained. The narrative follows her struggle to assert autonomy and authenticity amid 19th‑century gender norms.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: William Klaber
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