Part biography, part fiction, The Rebellion of Miss Lucy Ann Lobdell ( Klaber, St. Martins Press, 2013) tells the story of Lucy Ann and her struggles to live as she wanted. Set mostly in Sullivan County , NY and nearby Pa, there are many references to places that I am well aware of. So part of this was why I enjoyed the book so much.
Lucy Ann walked away from her home to escape a marriage that we did not want . She dressed as a man, and took jobs that were men's jobs . She wanted to be able to provide a good life for the daughter she had left behind with her parents and siblings.
Lucy Ann worked as a cook's helper, a dance and violin teacher, and enjoyed the company of men who were prominent in the different communities she lived in.
Klaber researched Lucy's life with help from an old friend, and weaves facts into fciotnw in an easy read to describe Lucy Ann defied conventions of a 19th century women . This is an easy and informative read for those who like historical fiction and women's rights.
Lucy Ann walked away from her home to escape a marriage that we did not want . She dressed as a man, and took jobs that were men's jobs . She wanted to be able to provide a good life for the daughter she had left behind with her parents and siblings.
Lucy Ann worked as a cook's helper, a dance and violin teacher, and enjoyed the company of men who were prominent in the different communities she lived in.
Klaber researched Lucy's life with help from an old friend, and weaves facts into fciotnw in an easy read to describe Lucy Ann defied conventions of a 19th century women . This is an easy and informative read for those who like historical fiction and women's rights.
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