Women of the West
An authentic, refreshing and even inspiring view of life on the frontier.   --San Francisco ChronicleAn elegant connective narrative and 150 remarkable photographs put ....the [nineteenth] century's history in more realistic perspective.  --Los Angeles TimesAnyone interested in American history should read [it]....the most handsome of recent books emphasizing the role of pioneer women.  --Cleveland Plain Dealer[A] human appeal rarely touched in most history books of the westward expansion.  --Kansas City Star[Evokes] a striking portrait of everyday life among nineteenth-century women.  --St. Petersburg Times