Norgren, Jill, <br/><br/>
Rebels at the bar :  the fascinating, forgotten stories of America's first women lawyers / 
Jill Norgren. 
 - 1 online resource :  illustrations (black and white) 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> This text recounts the life stories of a small group of nineteenth-century women who were among the first female attorneys in the United States. Beginning in the late 1860s, these determined rebels pursued the radical ambition of entering the then all-male profession of law. They were motivated by a love of learning. They believed in fair play and equal opportunity. They desired recognition as professionals and the ability to earn a good living. The book presents the common struggles of eight women first to train and to qualify as attorneys, then to practice their hard-won professional privilege. Their story is one of nerve, frustration, and courage. 
<br/><br/> Specialized. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780814758632  No price 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Women lawyers--United States--Biography.<br/>Women lawyers--History--United States--19th century.<br/>Biography.<br/>United States of America, USA.<br/>Biography & non-fiction prose.<br/>Collected biographies.<br/>History of the Americas.<br/>Jurisprudence & general issues.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>KF367  / .N67 2016 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>340.092520973