Good Wives: Image and Reality in the Lives of Women in Northern New England, 1650-1750
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich explores the daily realities, work, and social roles of women in colonial Northern New England from 1650 to 1750.
About This Book
Good Wives examines the lives of women in Northern New England between 1650 and 1750.
Drawing on diaries, court records, and other primary sources, the book explores how women navigated household, community, and economic responsibilities.
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich challenges prevailing assumptions about colonial women by highlighting their agency and contributions.
The study situates women's experiences within broader social, religious, and economic structures of the period.
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