This fascinating collection of stories from rural England provides a glimpse into the lives of ordinary women in the days before the suffragette movement. Ashworth's lively and engaging writing style brings these stories to life, offering a vivid picture of a world that, though vanished, still exerts a powerful attraction. Anyone with an interest in social history or women's studies will find this book a thought-provoking and enjoyable read. 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.