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	La Corriveau Marie-Josephte Corriveau was "unequalled in her infamy and humiliation." She was hanged in chains for allegedly murdering her husband. By Andrea King
	History's Mysteries Jean Chaulk became a servant at the age of nine, a heroine at seventeen and a runaway senior in her seventies. By Jennifer Delisle

Geist 110: What's inside? Christopher Grabowski's photos of the Parade of Lost Souls. Alberto Manguel on how airport security made him question his identity. Reviews of books on mythology, women at war, and life's important questions. Special offer: subscribe to Geist for *4 issues at $24.95 and receive Geist* 110 FREE**. (Tax and shipping included!)

	Disease and Deviance Susanna Moodie was one of many Canadians to visit asylums and prisons for entertainment in the nineteenth century. By Daniel Francis
	Collection of Curiosities A look at how the concept of a "curiosity" has changed over five centuries. By Francois-Marc Gagnon

THIS WEEK IN REVIEW Women at War Michael Hayward on the newly translated The Unwomanly Face of War by Svetlana Alexievich. More » Transpacific Trade, circa 1800 Anson Ching on Anna, Like Thunder by Peggy Herring. More » Saugus to the Sea Patty Osborne on Saugus to the Sea by Bill Brown. More »

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