The Captain’s Widow of Sandwich: Self-Invention and the Life of Hannah Rebecca Burgess, 1834-1917

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The Captain’s Widow of Sandwich The Captain’s Widow of Sandwich Self-Invention and the Life of Hannah Rebecca Burgess, 1834–1917 Megan Taylor Shockley a NEW YORK UNIVERSIT Y PRESS New York and London NeW York UNiverSiTY PreSS New York and London www.nyupress.org© 2010 by New York University All rights reserved Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Shockley, Megan Taylor. The captain’s widow of Sandwich : self-invention and the life of Hannah rebecca Burgess, 1834–1917 / Megan Taylor Shockley. p. cm. includes bibliographical references and index. iSBN-13: 978–0–8147–8319–1 (cloth : alk. paper) iSBN-10: 0–8147–8319–8 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Burgess, Hannah rebecca, 1834–1917. 2. Burgess, Hannah rebecca, 1834–1917— Diaries. 3. Ship captains’ spouses—Massachusetts—Sandwich—Biography. 4. Middle class women—Massachusetts—Sandwich—Biography. 5. Women— Massachusetts—Sandwich—Biography. 6. Sandwich (Mass.)—Biography. 7. Sandwich (Mass.)—Social life and customs—19th century—Sources. 8. Seafaring life—Massachusetts—Sandwich—History—19th century—Sources. 9. Women—identity—Case studies. 10. Autobiography—Women authors— Case studies. i. Title. F74.S17S55 2010 910.4’5—dc22 [B] 2009042908 New York University Press books are printed on acid-free paper, and their binding materials are chosen for strength and durability. We strive to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the greatest extent possible in publishing our books. Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...