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The Notorious Dr. Flippin: Abortion and Consequence in the Early Twentieth Century
Jamie Q. Tallman
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Hardback. "Describes the life of Dr. Charles Flippin, an early twentieth-century African American physician in rural Kansas and Nebraska. Flippin was charged with and prosecuted for performing illegal abortions: this book analyzes the forces behind the prosecutions, supplying context for current debate"--Provided by publisher. Num Pages: 228 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGTA; JHBK; MBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 481.
In 1910 a central Nebraska newspaper, the Aurora Sun, printed an editorial condemning a physician it dubbed “the notorious Dr. Flippin.” Dr. Charles Flippin’s reputation came under siege throughout the state as another newspaper editor alleged that the African American physician had committed “that most despicable of all crimes”—illegal abortion. For thirty years rural Kansans and Nebraskans had hailed Flippin as a godsend because of his skill as a physician and his willingness to help anyone regardless of race or social class. Despite performing abortions even for young white women, Flippin managed to avoid conviction in several trials until finally ... Read more
In 1910 a central Nebraska newspaper, the Aurora Sun, printed an editorial condemning a physician it dubbed “the notorious Dr. Flippin.” Dr. Charles Flippin’s reputation came under siege throughout the state as another newspaper editor alleged that the African American physician had committed “that most despicable of all crimes”—illegal abortion. For thirty years rural Kansans and Nebraskans had hailed Flippin as a godsend because of his skill as a physician and his willingness to help anyone regardless of race or social class. Despite performing abortions even for young white women, Flippin managed to avoid conviction in several trials until finally ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Texas Tech Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
228
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
475g
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
Texas, United States
ISBN
9780896726758
SKU
V9780896726758
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