Sarah Josepha Hale: Intellectual, Editor, Mother

The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. Melanie Kirkpatrick joins the podcast to discuss her new book, Lady Editor: Sarah Josepha Hale and the Making of the Modern American Woman.

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