Thank you Shana Lynn, Kevin Cooper, and all who have read my book and wrote a review. I’m extremely grateful for your feedback in the name of tolerance and that all profits are going to help save dogs and cats.
Two women who love each other in a time it was classified as “evil.”, November 10, 2013
This review is from: The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap (Kindle Edition)
A look at two women and what they suffered by loving each other in a time when it was almost certain destruction to one’s life to do so. The hiding and schemes they came up with to protect each other were fairly ingenious, but the viciousness of many of the townswomen all but destroyed them. But there is also some tenderness by those who learn to understand them, and the incredible kindness of Mildred, herself, despite all she endures.
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Kevin Cooper from kev’s-domain.net., 25 Nov 2013
This review is from: The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap (Kindle Edition)
What a marvelous riveting read! The story really grabs the reader. I found myself expecting the worst for Mildred and Edra and actually dreading the ending. I’ll say no more as I don’t want to spoil it for others like myself who have never been familiar with the history behind the story. It’s not the kind of thing I normally read and I absolutely loved it!
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About The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap
The year 1895 was filled with memorable historical events: the Dreyfus Affair divided France; Booker T. Washington gave his Atlanta address; Richard Olney, United States Secretary of State, expanded the effects of the Monroe Doctrine in settling a boundary dispute between the United Kingdom and Venezuela; and Oscar Wilde was tried and convicted for "gross indecency" under Britian's recently passed law that made sex between males a criminal offense. When the news of Wilde's conviction went out over telegraphs worldwide, it threw a small Nevada town into chaos. This is the story of what happened when the lives of its citizens were impacted by the news of Oscar Wildes' imprisonment. It is chronicle of hatred and prejudice with all its unintended and devastating consequences, and how love and friendship bring strength and healing.
Paulette Mahurin, the author, is a Nurse Practitioner who lives in Ojai, California with her husband Terry and their two dogs--- Max and Bella. She practices women's health in a rural clinic and writes in her spare time. All profits from her book are going to animal rescue, Santa Paula Animal Shelter, the first and only no-kill shelter in Ventura County, CA, where she lives. (see links below on Ventura County Star Article & Shelter)
To find out more please go the The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap on facebook or Amazon or e-mail us at the gavatar addresses. Thank you.
(photos: of Paulette, her family, and a reading at The Ojai Art Center, July 2012)
Great review. Scary times but the hatred still exists.
Yes, hatred is still alive and well but luckily tolerance had made some headway since back then. Thanks for the sweet comment. 🙂
Well done, Paulette. Another great review 🙂
Means a lot coming from a class act author and animal advocate as yourself. Thank yo so much. 🙂
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Praise deserved! 🙂
Awww, thank you so much. I really appreciate this from you especially since I love your writing so much. 🙂
🙂 You make me happy. Thank you.
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Onya once again! For some, the intolerance is still there, and the hatred. Yesterday someone said to me that she thought the idea of gay marriage was ridiculous – I just couldn’t understand why her opinion mattered so much to her and said so. Fear of difference is well and truly alive. That’s why your book is so important.xx
Thank you so much Jules for your entering the discussion to shine a light on intolerance and being such a great cyber bud. Hugs to ya!
Wow. They just keep on coming. Wonderful! 🙂
Thanks so much, Tess. 🙂
😀 Can you see me clapping?
And, I thought that a thunder storm was moving in down here only to realize it was my friend Tess making all that racket! You made me smile. Thanks. 🙂
A worthy review of a worthy book! Congrats! BOL!
Thanks my MOT sister. BOL and many warm hugs from bipeds. 🙂
Just waving. How are you friend
Awww, I love how you wave across the continents and oceans of cyberspace to pop in. You’ve made me smile. Thank you! 🙂
Welcome and have a good time.
You too friend. 🙂
Still rolling….
Feeling really grateful about it. I look at it as good energy to help animals and shine a light on tolerance. 🙂
Happy for you for the reviews and happy for the many couples who are now being treated fairly. Still a long way to go.
Thank you! And, really what’s important in all this is that fair treatment for all. Agree there’s still a very long way to go.
Congrats on the great review!
Thank you so much! wag wag
Paulette, I love reading the reviews of Mildred, it is clear your book has opened the eyes of many. But having read it a while ago and offering my meager review, I have read so so many wonderful well written and enticing reviews that will grab others to read your book. I have loaned my copy out a couple times, and was thanked profusely both times. It is a wonderful book that clearly deserves all the nice things being said about it. –Take care, Bill
What a nice thing to say, Bill. I really appreciate your support. To be honest self-promoting is not for the weak of heart. Makes me feel self-conscious and were it not for your support and all the good folk who stop by here and other places offering a kind word doubt I’d put myself out there as much. Very grateful for it.
I can’t imagine the bravery it took! I bow in their honor!
Thank you. While this work if fictionalized it was very difficult to come out as a lesbian back then. Were a woman to actually labelled such she was then considered (diagnosed by a doctor) as being insane and the treatment was rape so she’d enjoy sex with a man. It was a brutal time back then to come out and I don’t know of any overt cases where it was done. We’ve come a long way but still miles to go toward tolerance.
Oh man. Even though it was fictionalized, I am SURE it told someone’s story.
Interesting thought, you may very well be correct. No doubt there were a lot of couples living like they did, sweating it out.
It’s more than time that hate wil disperatad
You are so right. Enough already. Thank you, Lou.
Great that the highly positive critiques keep coming, for though substantial strides have been made since the era of Mildred Dunlap, the world is far from rid of bigoted minds as in for example the sad affront on that score related to the Olympic games in Russia… JJ
Yes, we’ve come miles but still miles to go. Thank you, my friend JJ, for you always welcome contribution to this dialogue.
Things have progressed, thank, finally…but at that time, two women in love was a sin and sa shame for the family! You do very good review my friend, hanks.
How sweet of you to stop by to say this. Thank you so much. Very appreciated. 🙂
EXTRAordinary, Paulette, truly extraordinary.
A great review, mind, but just the issue – I mean, well, they ARE evil aren’t they considering they don’t kiss & cuddle like I do? OMG, so senseless.
Looks like an excellent book. I like your choice in books.
Thanks so much, Noeleen. And, really good point, well said 😉 because ” they don’t kiss and cuddle like I do” in that time they were deemed insane by the medicos and the treatment was horrendous! Bless all those persecuted that managed to have a life.
Great! Enjoy your weekend!
Clowie! Always love it when you stop by and wag a BOL. Happy weekend to you also. 🙂
Freedom of choice ,Don’t judge so you won’t be judged.Hate and rage is product of ignorance.Great post.We are born free to make our own decision.My regards.jalal
Wow, jalal, well said! Thank you very much. 🙂
who are we to judge?
Great question. Thank you! 🙂
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Congratulations, Paullette!
Love has many faces , who are we to condemn love? . Ignorance sadly enough fuels fear. Unbelievable is it not?
hugs from across the creek XO
I love what you wrote, right from the heart. It is hard to understand. I see it, I can analyze it, but honestly I do not understand hatred and all that motivates it to the harm, hurt, destruction, and death of another. Perhaps it is a pained heart, wounds lashing out, perhaps it is deep seated fear… what makes us blind? Yes, love has many faces, to see that is to see with a kind open heart, one that hasn’t been tainted by beliefs, opinion, conditioning, contrary to tolerance and acceptance. Thank you and many warm hugs back to you, my friend.
I never understood and will never understand hatred either, my friend! warm hugs right back at you!
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I love coming to your blog. Always very interesting posts.Thank you
I love going to your blog as well, Lou. All the beautiful photos of nature. It’s been lovely to connect with you.
Hi Paulette. Love is love whoever you are I judge nobody life is too short, we are all human beings. Thank you for liking ‘ Empty Eyes!’ Happy Christmas. The Foureyed Poet.
Yes, love is love. Well said, and thank you for your compassionate & tolerant comment. Always appreciated.