Madame Restell: The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Old New York's Most Fabulous, Fearless, and Infamous Abortionist

by Jennifer Wright

Admittedly, this is a generalized statement for all the men of the 1840s, but—no one is having sex “every five minutes.” No matter how unchaperoned they are. Even just the concept is exhausting. It is truly fascinating what men during this period