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1886: How she made it pay

by on December 4, 2024

This humorous, though frankly tragic, anecdote was printed in several newspapers in 1886, highlighting the struggles of professional women in the face of sexual harassment.

Custer Weekly Chronicle (Custer, South Dakota), June 05, 1886 –

05 Jun 1886, Sat Custer Weekly Chronicle (Custer, South Dakota) Newspapers.com

© 2024, Mark Adams. All rights reserved.

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