Loosening the Bonds: Mid-Atlantic Farm Women, 1750-1850

The book covers a variety of aspects of these Pennsylvanian women including: the impact of industrialization; the growth of teaching, ministry, and reform work among women; women's various roles; how society dealt with mentally ill, poor, and criminal women; and the role literature of the time played in defining gender. Jensen thoroughly covers each particular topic, providing plenty of detail for the reader and the researcher. I liked the book because of its focus on rural women, it illustrated the relationship between Philadelphia and the rural population, and it goes beyond just description to analyze the key aspects of these women's lives at the time.

The book covers a variety of aspects of these Pennsylvanian women, including: the impact of industrialization; the growth of teaching, ministry, and reform work as occupations for women; women's various roles; how society dealt with mentally ill, poor, and criminal women; and how literature influenced gender roles. Jensen thoroughly covers each particular topic, providing plenty of detail for the reader and researcher. I liked the book because it focused on rural women, it illustrated the relationship between Philadelphia and the rural population, and it went beyond description to analyze the key aspects of these women's lives at the time.