Today in 1891, 19-year-old Magdalen Asylum veteran Fannie Bashford was facing jailtime after being charged with larceny. (AKA just trying to survive.) Her mom was dead, her dad was institutionalized, and the man who was supporting her threw her out. pic.twitter.com/LevkGCmwia
— Beth Winegarner (@bethwinegarner) October 5, 2022