The Flight and the Nest
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The Flight and the Nest documents ways early Mormon women pursued professions, education, and public engagement, challenging assumptions about nineteenth-century gender roles.
Pearson highlights women who became doctors, lawyers, educators, and activists, arguing that these histories complicate modern narratives of female subordination.
The book draws on archival research and period writings to reconstruct a more complete picture of women's agency in early Mormon society.
By recovering these stories, Pearson sought to encourage contemporary women to reclaim spiritual and civic leadership.
The work complements her other historical projects aiming to restore women's visibility in Mormon history.
Pearson highlights women who became doctors, lawyers, educators, and activists, arguing that these histories complicate modern narratives of female subordination.
The book draws on archival research and period writings to reconstruct a more complete picture of women's agency in early Mormon society.
By recovering these stories, Pearson sought to encourage contemporary women to reclaim spiritual and civic leadership.
The work complements her other historical projects aiming to restore women's visibility in Mormon history.
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