women pioneers

A biography of the author of the "Little House" books, including the years of her marriage to Almanzo Wilder.

"Most stories of the Wild West detail the successes and adventures of men, but this book gives a fresh woman's perspective on life in the Wild West. Readers will love learning about the challenges and triumphs of these strong frontier women, from Annie Oakley to Calamity Jane. The book sheds light on women's occupations, which included teachers, ranchers, gold miners, and even outlaws. Vivid visuals make the era come alive as engaging text helps readers gain an understanding of women's roles. 'Truth of Myth?' fact boxes give readers the real scoop on life for women in the West, while sidebars provide further opportunities to better explore the topic"--Provided by the publisher.

"Pioneer women faced hard winters, few supplies, and loneliness once they settled on the American frontier, and that doesn't even account for the months-long journey to their new home! During the mid-1800s, hundreds of thousands of Americans moved west as the United States expanded. From the women settling in Ohio to those striking out on their own during the California gold rush, pioneer women were a strong, courageous group. In this volume, readers encounter fun, surprising facts about pioneer women's unique place in history."--Provided by publisher.

Introduces readers to author Laura Ingalls Wilder.

"Follows the Ingalls family's journey through Kansas, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, back to Minnesota, and on to Dakota Territory, [examining] sixteen years of travels, unforgettable experiences, and the everyday people who became immortal through Wilder's fiction. Using additional manuscripts, letters, photographs, newspapers, and other sources ... Wilder biographer Pamela Smith Hill adds ... context and leads readers through Wilder's growth as a writer"--Amazon.com.

Highlights the life and accomplishments of the woman who used her experiences growing up in a pioneer household in the nineteenth century to write a series of classic children's novels, including "Little House on the Prairie.".

Chronicles the life of Martha Canary, the woman known as Calamity Jane, discussing her life and adventures, exploring how she became a Wild West legend, and debunking common myths.

An introduction to the life of Jane Wilkinson Long, a Texas pioneer who experienced the early days of that state and who was the mother of the first Anglo baby born there.