Chapter
The Horrors and Discrimination in Poor Houses
21:50 - 27:40 (05:50)
The discrimination and mistreatment of individuals in poor houses during the 1800s and 1900s, including the story of Mary Eva Bowen who was forced to reside in one after having a child out of wedlock.
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Mary Eva Bowen's father committed her to a poor house in the early 1800s because she had a child out of wedlock, showcasing how anyone could be sent to a poor house at the time, regardless of consent.
21:50 - 27:40 (05:50)
Poor houses
Summary
Mary Eva Bowen's father committed her to a poor house in the early 1800s because she had a child out of wedlock, showcasing how anyone could be sent to a poor house at the time, regardless of consent.