Publication

2013 - W.F. Howes Ltd., Rearsby, England

Language

English

Word Count

113,250 words, Guess

Page Count

453 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Better World Books9781471236129
  • Better World BooksKN-655-126
  • Open LibraryOL32098807M

Classifications

  • DDC823.92

Description

A bold, mesmerizingly told story about the woman known as 'Typhoid Mary' and once described as 'the most dangerous woman in America'.

Description

Mary Mallon, an Irish immigrant in turn-of-the-century New York, is headstrong and brave, a woman who has battled fiercely to better her lot in life and keep her wayward lover Alfred on the straight and narrow. She works her way up to cook for the wealthiest families in Manhattan, but leaves a trail of death and disease in her wake. Condemned by press and public alike, she is branded a murderer, but continues to fight for her freedom.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • FeverW.F. Howes Ltd.2013-01-01

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