{"product_id":"feisty-deeds-historical-fictions-of-daring-women-paperback","title":"Feisty Deeds: Historical Fictions of Daring Women (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFeisty women spanning six centuries ...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe twenty-three stories in this collection depict ordinary women—from the 1470s to the 1970s—who meet life’s challenges with fierce determination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn unhappy housewife in 1950s California gathers the courage to escape an abusive marriage. When local men are shipped off to WWI, a young Yorkshire woman joins others to keep a munitions factory at peak operation. As her land and way of life are threatened, a nineteenth century Chickasaw wife and mother rekindles the strength of her ancestors. A midwife strives to protect mothers from accusations of witchcraft. A Victorian portrait artist possesses a rare, sought-after talent that dispatches unwanted relatives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeign invaders, rigid domestic authorities, strictures of society and religion, the supernatural, and love and family bonds all serve as catalysts for the feisty women in these tales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover your favorite feisty deed today!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Extraordinarily impressive… An outstanding collection that showcases ordinary women’s extraordinary experiences, struggles, and victories.”—The Prairies Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“…a perfectly curated collection of fearless women making their mark on the world. ...a captivating, thought-provoking, and undeniably inspiring collection.”—Self-Publishing Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Each story explores a woman’s growth in light of social constraints and psychological repression. Each presents an optimistic feeling of discovery, challenge, and change which will resonate with women who enjoy stories of growth and proactive living. Feisty Deeds thus earns top recommendation for libraries seeking powerful anthologies celebrating women’s writing and achievement.”—Midwest Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGold Medal, Historical Anthologies and Finalist, Book of the Year—Coffee Pot Book Club Awards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGold\/1st Place, Short Stories\/Anthologies—Feathered Quill Book Awards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner, Fiction-Anthologies—American Writing Awards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinalist, Short Story Collection—Independent Author Network (IAN) Awards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"South \u0026 Pine and Blue Apple Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48343866376433,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/9757\/8890\/files\/feistydeeds.jpg?v=1782234233","url":"https:\/\/shopsouthandpine.com\/products\/feisty-deeds-historical-fictions-of-daring-women-paperback","provider":"South \u0026 Pine and Blue Apple Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}