The Whip: a novel inspired by the story of Charley Parkhurst

2014 Readers Favorite- Gold Medal Prize -Winner Best Western Fiction 2013 International Book Award- first place -Winner Best Western Fiction, 2013 National Indie Excellence Award -first place-Best Western fiction 2013 Global Ebook Awards first place-Winner Best Historical Fiction 2012 USA Best Book Award- first place- Winner Best Western Fiction First Place Goodreads Contest: "Best Book to be made into a Film" "Top 12 Best Western Books"--Goodreads Contest The Whip is inspired by the true story of a woman, Charlotte "Charley" Parkhurst (1812-1879) who lived most of her extraordinary life as a man in the old west. As a young woman in Rhode Island, she fell in love with a runaway slave and had his child. The destruction of her family drove her west to California, dressed as a man, to track the killer. Charley became a renowned stagecoach driver for Wells Fargo. She killed a famous outlaw, had a secret love affair, and lived with a housekeeper who, unaware of her true sex, fell in love with her. Charley was the first known woman to vote in America in 1868 (as a man). Her grave lies in Watsonville, California. This book contains strong language
ASIN: 1601823029
VSKU: PKV.1601823029.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Karen Kondazian
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: A well-loved companion. Corners and cover might show a little wear, and you could find some notes or highlights. The dust jacket might be MIA, it might have been a library book and extras aren't guaranteed—but the story's all there!