The Whip: a novel inspired by the story of Charley Parkhurst

2014 Readers Favorite- Gold Medal Prize -Winner Best Western Fiction 2013 International Book Award- first place -Winner Best Western Fiction, 2013 National Indie Excellence Award -first place-Best Western fiction 2013 Global Ebook Awards first place-Winner Best Historical Fiction 2012 USA Best Book Award- first place- Winner Best Western Fiction First Place Goodreads Contest: "Best Book to be made into a Film" "Top 12 Best Western Books"--Goodreads Contest 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 in the old west. As a young woman in Rhode Island, she fell in love with a runaway slave and had his child. The destruction of her family drove her west to California, dressed as a man, to track the killer. Charley became a renowned stagecoach driver for Wells Fargo. 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 known woman to vote in America in 1868 (as a man). Her grave lies in Watsonville, California. This book contains strong language
ASIN: 1601823029
VSKU: 31UE34003V6U_ns
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Karen Kondazian
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.