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5 days ago · In 1793, she traveled to revolutionary France and began an affair with the American adventurer Gilbert Imlay. She became pregnant and gave birth to a daughter out of wedlock, which scandalized polite society back home. When Imlay abandoned her, the heartbroken Wollstonecraft attempted suicide twice.
2 days ago · Godwin was left to bring up Mary, along with her older half-sister, Fanny Imlay, Wollstonecraft's child by the American speculator Gilbert Imlay. A year after Wollstonecraft's death, Godwin published his Memoirs of the Author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1798), which he intended as a sincere and compassionate tribute.
5 days ago · Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, is a day of remembrance for the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It is a time to honor their sacrifice, reflect on their bravery, and recognize the impact their service had on our nation’s history.
5 days ago · Property transactions continue to be recorded in Fayette County. The following is a summary of activity from May 20th to 23rd, 2024, based on filings with the County Recorder’s Office.
5 days ago · Today, May 25, is National Geek Pride Day. Connersville Street Department: Transfer station and compost site will be closed Saturday May 25 for facility maintenance. They will reopen normally on Monday and trash will run normally on Memorial Day too.
1 day ago · The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a tornado warning for parts of Fayette County, including Hopwood, Oliver, and Uniontown, on May 11. The warning is in effect until at least 19:45 EDT and could be expanded or extended at short notice.
2 days ago · Maile was abducted during a family party on Aug. 25, 1985. Her body was found the next day in a shallow grave near Ka'ena Point. Her killer is serving a life term in prison. Gilbert worked with the police to create the islandwide Maile Alert in 2002.
