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'The Frozen River' tells the fictionalized story of a real 18th century midwife
Listen to the episodeA fictionalized account of Martha Ballard, a real 18th-century midwife who delivered over 1,000 babies without losing a single mother, and who kept a diary recording her life and the town secrets she uncovered through her profession.
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