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Dec 20, 2001GingerKaren rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Enter the world of a poor London girl who has fallen from grace because she coveted a red ribbon in an alley in 1670''s London. Her mother throws her out of her only home to fend for herself at 14. Bewildered she is taken in by a prostitute and then becomes one herself in order to pay the rent on a rat infested boarding house. In order to escape the life, Mary runs away to Monmouth and is taken in by her mother''s best friend. She cannot handle the better life and soon finds herself in a situation that seems to have only one ending: death. Based on a true story, this book will lead you on an unforgettable tour of the real life of the common person in England during this harsh period of history.