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THE PRIZEWINNER OF DEFIANCE OHIO

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4 out of 5
Based on 15,309 Ratings and 2,426 Reviews

Book Description
Evelyn Ryan, wife of an alcoholic husband and mother of ten children, lived in a small town in a time and place when women did not seek jobs outside the home. When finances ran low, feeling desperate, she turned to her parish priest who suggested she "take in laundry." Ryan had to laugh at the advice because she could barely keep up with her own family's washing and ironing. A lesser woman might h... More
Book Information
PublisherEbury Press
BindingPaperback (26 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages351
ISBN-100091891272
ISBN-13978-0091891275
Publication Date/2004
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About Terry Ryan (Author) : Terry Ryan is a published author and a narrator. Some of the published credits of Terry Ryan include The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio, The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kid... more
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