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100 1 _aRobinson, Harriet Jane Hanson,
_d1825-1911
245 1 0 _aCaptain Mary Miller
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-11-05
508 _aBob Taylor, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Captain Mary Miller: A Drama" by Harriet Jane Hanson Robinson is a play written during the late 19th century. The drama focuses on the challenges and triumphs of Mary Miller, a woman who aspires to become a sea captain in a time when such ambitions were largely unfathomable for women. It touches on themes of gender equality and women's rights, showcasing the societal expectations and legal limitations placed on women during that era. The story unfolds through the life of Mary Miller, who, while her husband William is away on a fishing expedition, takes charge of their steamboat, the "Creole Bride." When William falls ill from river fever, Mary must navigate both the physical challenges of piloting the vessel and the societal prejudice that deems a woman unfit for such a role. After facing bureaucratic obstacles regarding her captain’s license and wrestling with the expectations of male authority figures, Mary ultimately triumphs. She receives her captain's license and demonstrates that she is equally capable as her husband. Their reunion reaffirms their partnership in life and on the water, as he acknowledges her position as captain, solidifying her independence and strength. This work not only tells a compelling story but also acts as a testament to the progressive ideas about women's rights and roles in society of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cBoston: Walter H Baker & Co., 1887
653 _aPaddle steamers -- Mississippi River -- Drama
653 _aShip captains -- Drama
653 _aShip captains' spouses -- Drama
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/captainmarymille00robi
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72038
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