num_pages: 324
description: A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains is a travelogue written by Isabella L. Bird, a British woman who traveled alone through the Rocky Mountains in the late 19th century. The book is a collection of letters that Bird wrote to her sister during her journey, detailing her experiences and observations of the landscape, wildlife, and people she encountered. Bird's writing is vivid and descriptive, painting a picture of the rugged beauty of the Rockies and the challenges of traveling through them. She also provides insights into the lives of the people she meets, including Native Americans and settlers, and reflects on her own personal growth and independence during her travels. Overall, A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains is a fascinating account of a woman's journey through a rugged and unfamiliar landscape, and a testament to the spirit of adventure and exploration.1881. With illustrations. Isabella Lucy Bird broke away from the traditions of the middle-class woman in Victorian Britain and established herself as a determined and intelligent traveler. Through her accounts of her travel adventures she challenged and delighted a wide and appreciative audience. Her travel books made her one of the most famous women in late-Victorian Britain. In the course of her travels, Bird landed in San Francisco and traveled to Colorado where she had her romantic adventure with the desperado Jim Nugent. For months in the high Rockies, in and around Estes Park, as autumn turned to winter, Isabella was beguiled not only by the wild Rocky Mountains but also by the charms of Mountain Jim who took her on expeditions and encouraged her boldness. With Jim's assistance she became the second woman to climb Long's Peak, a mountain of over 14,000 feet. This delightful volume recounts her adventures in the Rockies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
language: English
title: A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains
titlecomplete: A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains
genres: Historical, History, Classics, Adventure, Memoir, Nature, 19th Century, Travel, Biography, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 2995
places: Denver, Colorado, The United States of America
publisher: Kessinger Publishing