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episode 76: Mary Walker Would Wear what she Wanted

Mar 10, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Mary Walker's Upbringing

  • Mary Walker's father, a farmer and country doctor, encouraged her to wear practical clothing.
  • He believed women's clothes of the 1830s were restrictive and impractical for work.
INSIGHT

The Era of Mary Walker's Youth

  • Mary Walker grew up during a time of social change and women's rights movements in upstate New York.
  • This environment, combined with her upbringing, likely influenced her independent spirit.
ANECDOTE

Mary Walker's Brief Marriage

  • Mary Walker attended medical school and dreamed of a simple life with her husband, also a doctor.
  • This dream was shattered when her husband cheated on her, ending the marriage.
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