women pioneers

Presents and discusses the diaries and letters of six women who traveled overland in covered wagons during the 1850s, arranged chronologically from their date of departure at the Missouri River.

"1886 Montana stands on the brink of statehood, and Dianne Selby finds her world turned upside down in this conclusion to Tracie Peterson's Montana saga. Through the twists and turns of life and nature, Dianne comes to realize that the hope within Jesus Christ is the only hope that lasts"--Provided by publisher.

"Jeremiah McHenry returns to Medora to make a new life. Will he be able to convince Amethyst that he is the kind of man she's been looking for?"--Provided by publisher.

Ameican Authors Including: Willa Cather.

A woman's life on the Colorado frontier, told by Mattie McCauley, a homestead bride. She describes the hardships--weather, childbirth, Indians--how she saved Luke, her husband with some fast shooting and how she was betrayed by him when Luke's old flame, Persia, came to town. Yet she remains by his side for the sake of the family and the children.

Serious and dependable, Berta is very different from her pretty, outgoing sister, Glenna. This makes Berta sad and envious until she learns to accept and cherish her own uniqueness.

Chronicles the experiences Laura Ingalls Wilder had while living in Missouri from 1894 to 1957.

"Separates the myth from the truth in the life of Calamity Jane, including her early life, her many different occupations, her travels throughout the Wild West, and how she became a legendary figure"--Provided by publisher.