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Abortion in America: The Origins and Evolution of National Policy, 1800-1900
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Abortion in America: The Origins and Evolution of National Policy, 1800-1900

by James C. Mohr. 331 pgs.

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Contributors:

   James C. Mohr

Publisher:

   Oxford University Press

Place of Publication:

  New York  

Publication Year:

  1979
Subjects:   Abortion--Law And Legislation--United States--History
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Fence Post
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Supreme Court, United States
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007
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