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Mrs. Packard

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"Illinois, 1861: Without proof of insanity, Elizabeth Packard is committed by her husband to an asylum. Based on historical events, Emily Mann tells the story of one woman's struggle to right a system gone wrong. Mrs. Packard is the winner …

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"Illinois, 1861: Without proof of insanity, Elizabeth Packard is committed by her husband to an asylum. Based on historical events, Emily Mann tells the story of one woman's struggle to right a system gone wrong. Mrs. Packard is the winner of the Kennedy Center Fund for New American Plays Award."--BOOK JACKET.

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""Illinois, 1861: Without proof of insanity, Elizabeth Packard is committed by her husband to an asylum. Based on historical events, Emily Mann tells the story of one woman's struggle to …"

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