The Whip

Karen Kondazian

Hansen Publishing Group Llc, Nov 1, 2011 - Fiction - 306 pages

The 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. As a young woman in Rhode Island, she fell in love and had a child. Her husband was lynched and her baby killed. The destruction of her family drove her west to California, dressed as a man, to track down the murder. Charley became a renowned stagecoach driver. 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 woman to vote in America (as a man). Her grave lies in Watsonville, California.

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User Review - Goodreads

I'm not usually a fan of historical fiction, but my mom recommended it and I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Kondazian is a very visual writer -- as I read, I was casting the movie in my head. Her ...

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User Review  - Chris - Goodreads

Fascinating fictional account of Charley Parkhurst, a real Wild West stage coach driver who was discovered to be a woman after she died. Kondazian imagines a tragedy-filled life for Charley--born ...

About the author

The Wip is Karen Kondazian's debut novel. She is an award winning theatre actress and has starred in over fifty television shows and films, including the role of Kate Holliday in the TV movie, The Shootout at the OK Corral. Kondazian is also the author of The Actor's Encyclopedia of Casting Directors.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Whip
• Author: Karen Kondazian
• Publisher: Hansen Publishing Group Llc, 2011
• ISBN: 1601823029, 9781601823021
• Length: 306 pages
• Subjects: Fiction / Historical; Fiction / Romance / General; Fiction / Romance / Western; Fiction / Westerns