The Whip: A Novel Inspired by the Story of Charley Parkhurst - Paperback

The Whip is inspired by the true story of a woman, Charlotte "Charley" Parkhurst (1812-1879) who lived most of her extraordinary life as a man. As a young woman in Rhode Island, she fell in love and had a child. Her husband was lynched and her baby killed. The destruction of her family drove her west to California, dressed as a man, to track down the murder. Charley became a renowned stagecoach driver. She killed a famous outlaw, had a secret love affair, and lived with a housekeeper who, unaware of her true sex, fell in love with her. Charley was the first woman to vote in America (as a man). Her grave lies in Watsonville, California.

• | Author: Karen Kondazian
• | Publisher: Hansen Publishing Group, LLC
• | Publication Date: Oct 22, 2011
• | Number of Pages: 306 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1601823029
• | ISBN-13: 9781601823021