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Part One: The Father of Gynecology

Behind the Bastards

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The Story of a Scotsman's Child

Marian simms was educated from a young age, as his father had not really gotten an education. He spent a significant amount of money to send his boy, now aged six, to a boarding school in 18 19. His teacher was an irishman who was badly pockmarked from smallpox. The elder sims didn't like the idea of his son only receiving a couple of months of schooling per year.

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