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100	1		_aPackard, E. P. W. _q(Elizabeth Parsons Ware), _d1816-1897
245	1	0	_aMarital Power Exemplified in Mrs. Packard's Trial, and Self-Defence from the Charge of Insanity
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2011-07-03
508			_aProduced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"Marital Power Exemplified in Mrs. Packard's Trial, and Self-Defence from the Charge of Insanity" by Mrs. E. P. W. Packard is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around Mrs. Packard's harrowing experience of being accused of insanity by her husband, Reverend Theophilus Packard, following a disagreement over religious beliefs, which leads to her forced confinement in an asylum. The text serves as both a personal account of her struggle against marital and institutional authority and a broader critique of the legal and social systems that allowed her oppression. At the start of the account, Mrs. Packard introduces her story of being trapped in a brutal situation where her religious beliefs clash with her husband’s conservative views. Following a Bible class discussion, she receives the shocking news that her husband has deemed her insane. The account details a traumatic scene where she is forcibly taken from her home and confined to an asylum based solely on her expressions of differing beliefs. Through a series of legal encounters and the eventual trial that questions her sanity, Mrs. Packard’s narrative unfolds, highlighting the abuse of power within marriage and the legal injustices faced by women at that time, setting the stage for her fight for autonomy and recognition of her sanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aPackard, E. P. W. (Elizabeth Parsons Ware) 1816-1897 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
653			_aMarried women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Illinois -- History -- 19th century
653			_aMentally ill -- Commitment and detention -- Illinois -- History -- 19th century
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36591
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