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I am wondering about the potential social and psychic impact on an aspiring young man in 1820s Ohio whose legal apprenticeship was complicated by marrying his 5-months pregnant sweetheart. The setting was mostly rural, settled heavily by New England migrants. Further, I wonder about how he or his wife might reflect on these facts 10-20 years later, once middle class status was acquired (along with some regional prominence and interest in social reform.) I don't recall ever seeing anything in the more general works on late frontier life, regional culture, the developing middle class, or reformers that might answer these questions. Can anyone suggest where I might find something helpful? Thanks in advance, Cathy Rodabaugh Charlotte (Cathy) Rodabaugh cathyr@iglide.net crodabau@mix.wvu.edu West Virginia Univ. (History Dept.) Office, G-14 Woodburn Hall Office phone 304-293-2421 ext. 5231
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