Sallie Stockard and the Adversities of an Educated Woman of the New South Kevin McFadden encouraging children to explore their

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Sallie Stockard and the Adversities of an Educated Woman of the New South Kevin McFadden encouraging children to explore theirSallie Stockard (1869 1963),the first female graduate of the University of North Carolina, published three county histories, 1900 1904. Thereafter, she lived an obscure, difficult, and revealing life. Encouraged by New South educational mentors, she countered restrictions on women with diligence and self promotion. Carole Troxler discloses Stockard's professional and personal hindrances, resourcefulness, failures, and triumph, following her to New