Maybe I will go back to this at some point, since Charley (Charlotte) Parkhurst is a fascinating historical character. Just now one too many groan-worthy moments of dialogue (for example, the very contemporary swearing at the beginning) and heavy handed almost cliché descriptions of sexual enc...
Hmmm. Intriguing source material with outstanding potential. It reminds me a bit of The Ballad of Little Jo. The beginning and ending of this book are both cringe-worthy, and there are disappointingly few, if any, surprises in store for readers. It came as no surprise to read, in the acknowle...