A review by cloudss
Female Husbands: A Trans History by Jen Manion

informative medium-paced

4.0

deep dive into newspaper and court records of "female husbands" and how the term came into and fell out of favor throughout the 18th 19th and early 20th centuries. details all of the stories separately, but does cover change in perceptions of each popularized tale over time. a bit discourse-y in places but enjoyable overall. a book that uses the word butch more than once!! no way!!