The Women's West
By: edited and with introductions by Susan Armitage and Elizabeth Jameson.
Contributors: Armitage, Susan H.  1937-; Jameson, Elizabeth.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Published: 1987
Place of publication: Norman
Language: eng
Number of pages: 323
Subjects: Women -- West (U.S.) -- History.; Frontier and pioneer life  -- West (U.S.)  -- History.; Women -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Description: A collection of scholarly essays presents a multi-dimensional portrait of western women, challenging the traditional images of frontier women as passive participants in male history by exploring the experiences of Indian women, servants, waitresses, prostitutes, women farmers, and more.
Notes: Includes bibliographies and index.