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History in Blue: 160 Years of Women Police, Sheriffs, Detectives, and State Troopers
History in Blue 160 Years of Women Police Sheriffs Detectives and State Troopers
Author: Allan Duffin
In 1893, Chicago's mayor gave Marie Owens the title of patrolman, even though she had no authority to walk a beat. She did women's work and was a patrolman in name only. Throughout her 30 years of service, she was never allowed to wear a uniform. It would take nearly a century for women to be able to join the police ranks as full-fledged...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781607146261
ISBN-10: 1607146266
Publication Date: 2/2/2010
Pages: 352
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Publisher: Kaplan Publishing
Book Type: Hardcover
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