The Whip: A Novel Inspired by the Story of Charley Parkhurst (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781601823021)

The Whip is inspired by the true story of a woman, Charlotte "Charley" Parkhurst (1812-1879) who lived most of her extraordinary life as a man. As a young woman in Rhode Island, she fell in love and had a child. Her husband was lynched and her baby killed. The destruction of her family drove her west to California, dressed as a man, to track down the murder. Charley became a renowned stagecoach driver. She killed a famous outlaw, had a secret love affair, and lived with a housekeeper who, unaware of her true sex, fell in love with her. Charley was the first woman to vote in America (as a man). Her grave lies in Watsonville, California.

Author: Karen Kondazian
ISBN-10: 1601823029
ISBN-13: 9781601823021
Publisher: Hansen Publishing Group, LLC
Language: English
Published: 10/22/2011
Pages: 306
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 11/01/2011 pg. 73