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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.
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.
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.