{"product_id":"the-whip-a-novel-inspired-by-the-story-of-charley-parkhurst","title":"The Whip: A Novel Inspired by the Story of Charley Parkhurst","description":"\u003cp\u003e2014 Readers Favorite- Gold Medal Prize -Winner Best Western Fiction\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2013 International Book Award- first place -Winner Best Western Fiction,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2013 National Indie Excellence Award -first place-Best Western fiction\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2013 Global Ebook Awards first place-Winner Best Historical Fiction\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2012 USA Best Book Award- first place- Winner Best Western Fiction\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFirst Place Goodreads Contest: \"Best Book to be made into a Film\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Top 12 Best Western Books\"--Goodreads Contest\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Whip is inspired by the true story of a woman, Charlotte \"Charley\" Parkhurst (1812-1879) who lived most of her extraordinary life as a man in the old west. As a young woman in Rhode Island, she fell in love with a runaway slave and had his child. The destruction of her family drove her west to California, dressed as a man, to track the killer.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCharley became a renowned stagecoach driver for Wells Fargo. She killed a famous outlaw, had a secret love affair, and lived with a housekeeper who, unaware of her true sex, fell in love with her. Charley was the first known woman to vote in America in 1868 (as a man). Her grave lies in Watsonville, California.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis book contains strong language\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBinding:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e 302 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublish Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e January 1, 2012\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Karen Kondazian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42302848696557,"sku":"9781601823021","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/71r6MJvsqvL.jpg?v=1641798777","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-whip-a-novel-inspired-by-the-story-of-charley-parkhurst","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}