Project Gutenberg 2023-11-05 Public domain in the USA. 101 Robinson, Harriet Jane Hanson 1825 1911 Robinson, Harriet H. (Harriet Hanson) Robinson, Harriet Hanson Robinson, Mrs. W. S. 35036684 Captain Mary Miller : $b A drama $aBoston :$bWalter H Baker & Co., $c1887. Bob Taylor, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Captain Mary Miller: A Drama" by Harriet Jane Hanson Robinson is a play written during the late 19th century. The drama focuses on the challenges and triumphs of Mary Miller, a woman who aspires to become a sea captain in a time when such ambitions were largely unfathomable for women. It touches on themes of gender equality and women's rights, showcasing the societal expectations and legal limitations placed on women during that era. The story unfolds through the life of Mary Miller, who, while her husband William is away on a fishing expedition, takes charge of their steamboat, the "Creole Bride." When William falls ill from river fever, Mary must navigate both the physical challenges of piloting the vessel and the societal prejudice that deems a woman unfit for such a role. After facing bureaucratic obstacles regarding her captain’s license and wrestling with the expectations of male authority figures, Mary ultimately triumphs. She receives her captain's license and demonstrates that she is equally capable as her husband. Their reunion reaffirms their partnership in life and on the water, as he acknowledges her position as captain, solidifying her independence and strength. This work not only tells a compelling story but also acts as a testament to the progressive ideas about women's rights and roles in society of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/captainmarymille00robi 20230926092536robinson 1887 US Reading ease score: 93.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Paddle steamers -- Mississippi River -- Drama Ship captains -- Drama Ship captains' spouses -- Drama PS Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 143490 2025-07-28T12:36:59.400451 text/html 118516 2023-11-05T14:31:22 text/html 373036 2025-07-28T12:37:04.496478 application/epub+zip 371588 2025-07-28T12:37:00.705420 application/epub+zip 320363 2025-07-28T12:36:59.971459 application/epub+zip 1096090 2025-07-28T12:37:06.926454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1077434 2025-07-28T12:37:03.906419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102865 2025-07-28T12:36:58.806453 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82996 2023-11-05T14:31:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16920 2025-07-28T12:37:07.069386 application/rdf+xml 22638 2025-07-28T12:37:00.204418 image/jpeg 3159 2025-07-28T12:37:00.094427 image/jpeg 774348 2025-07-28T12:36:59.422430 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia