The Roaring Twenties was an exciting time in American history, with new inventions, new forms of entertainment, leisure time, and relaxed mores. With the rise of the flappers, young girls who defied convention, women took on different roles, lifestyles, hairstyles, and attitudes, many of which were frowned upon by their elders. Into this era came an intelligent, polite, determined young lady named Winnie Wright, a flapper with a dream. That dream to be self-supporting and to make her mark in a man’s world drove her to a business career, which was a novelty for women of that time. This book takes the reader through the Roaring Twenties, as seen through the eyes of this brave, remarkable young lady, in her adopted town of Opp, Alabama, during its early boomtown years. Independent and strong-willed, she overcame barriers and broke glass ceilings, seemingly with ease. She lived a life unlike any other woman of her time, becoming the executive assistant (stenographer) and confidante to three of southeast Alabama’s leading businessmen. The book is also a history of Opp from 1919 to 1932. Practically all the people written about in this work were actual people who lived back then. The novelty of a woman’s being in the office with a man sometimes led to unwanted advances by the male employer toward the female employee. After years of working in an office undisturbed, Winnie finally encountered such a situation. She then unwittingly became the center of a firestorm that made headlines and resulted in the trial of the century in Covington County up until that time. She broke another glass ceiling by being a woman testifying as a star witness in a trial. The trial involved some of the greatest courtroom gladiators of that day. The author draws from his own experience and knowledge as a former prosecutor and a judge to give insight into the emotion, drama, and strategies of that epic trial. Also revealed are the prevailing attitudes of jurors of that day. The first part of this book is relaxing and entertaining to readers interested in the lifestyles, habits and entertainment of small town Americans during the Roaring Twenties. The last part of the book becomes gripping and full of drama, as the trial, and the reasons behind it, unfolds.
ASIN: B0BPVTBXW7
VSKU: PKV.B0BPVTBXW7.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:McGuire, Trippy
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: A well-loved companion. Corners and cover might show a little wear, and you could find some notes or highlights. The dust jacket might be MIA, it might have been a library book and extras aren't guaranteed—but the story's all there!