
Review of Women and the Law of Property in Early America by Marylynn Salmon
When we encounter women named in deeds, probate, or court records, finding and understanding the law behind the action helps us in our research. We find the law by looking for the federal or state statutes on which the action was based. Understanding the law can be more difficult. Marylynn Salmon’s book, Women and the Law of Property in Early America fills that void. Published in 1989 by the University of North Carolina, a description...