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Maude

By: Donna Mabry
Narrated by: Shana Gagnon
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In 1906 I was barely over 14 years old, and it was my wedding day. My older sister, Helen, came to my room, took me by the hand, and sat me down on the bed. She said, "You've always been a good girl, Maude, and done what I told you. Now you're going to be a married woman, and he will be the head of the house. When you go home tonight after your party, no matter what he wants to do to you, you have to let him do it. Do you understand?" I didn't understand, but I nodded my head anyway. It sounded strange to me, the way so many things did. I would do what she told me. I didn't have a choice, any more than I'd had a choice in being born.

©2014 Donna Mabry (P)2015 Dreamscape Media, LLC Historical
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This is a most extraordinary story of one incredible woman's life. What an amazingly strong woman but oh how sad.

Heart breaking with moments of joy

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loved it, enjoyable voice and fantastic story. so much heart break I could feel it myself.

wow

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If ever you're thinking Life has dealt you a bad hand, read thus book. - you may revise your view.
Maude 's life is terrible but fascinating - an unfortunate combination of gender, time and circumstance.

An unfortunate Life

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I loved this well written book about the life of an extraordinary woman, it’s so easy for us women to forget we weren’t allowed to vote that our children can pass before us, that we have running water, and electricity inour housesall this we take for granted. This book will remind you of our everyday gifts that we take for granted . Wow what an easy listen!! Love this book!!!

Wow this is the best!!

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It's not often a story leaves me with goosebumps, but this one did. Absolutely fantastic.

Absolutely loved it.

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I absolutely fell in love with Maude. I have listened to this book twice, I love it.
Maude was such an amazing person with a story like you could never imagine.
This story is captivating.
Please read!

BEST BOOK EVER!!!!

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Maude's life was full of so many tragedies and challenges throughout the years far beyond the average person would endure. A wonderful biography by her granddaughter.

A wonderful story of a family-loving woman.

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The narration of this story is bland and uninteresting....sadly I can’t listen to it any longer
The story may be good but the narrator is deadly

I just can’t continue listening to this

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