This moving account tells the story of Julia Moore, a young woman who was incarcerated in the Eastern Penitentiary of Pennsylvania in 1843. Through her letters and the observations of those around her, we gain a powerful insight into the hardships and struggles faced by women in the early American prison system. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in women's history, criminal justice, or social reform. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.