The Married Widows Of Cornwall : The Story Of The Wives 'Left Behind' By Emigration

One of the untold stories of 19th century emigration from Cornwall is that of the wives 'left behind' by men leaving to work overseas. The unsung heroines of many Cornish families, these women are shown as active participants in family strategies, while poignant individual stories reveal their vulnerability of life as a 'married widow'.

• | Author: Lesley Trotter
• | Publisher: Humble History Press
• | Publication Date: Sep 01, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 302 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1999610407
• | ISBN-13: 9781999610401