Winifred Gallagher, author portrait
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Winifred Gallagher

Winifred Gallagher’s books include How the Post Office Created America, House Thinking, Just the Way You Are (a New York Times Notable Book), Working on God, The Power of Place, Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life, and New: Understanding Our Need for Novelty and Change. She has written for numerous publications, such as The Atlantic Monthly, Rolling Stone, and The New York Times. She lives in upstate New York.
New Women in the Old West
How the Post Office Created America

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New Women in the Old West
How the Post Office Created America

Get Inspired! Books for After-School Clubs & Activities

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