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The Widows' Might is written by Vivian Bruce Conger and published by NYU Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0814716741 (ISBN 10) and 9780814716748 (ISBN 13).
Explores how widows were portrayed in early American culture, and how widows themselves created identities in response to their unique roles. Utilizing widows' wills, prescriptive literature, court appearances, newspaper advertisements and letters, the author analyzes how widows in colonial Massachusetts, South Carolina, and Maryland navigated their domestic, legal, economic, and community roles in early American society.