WOMEN OF THE WEST

WOMEN OF THE WEST In the 19th century, many brave women made the harsh journey west some with their families, others in search of more freedom and independence. Women of the West describes the challenges they faced in establishing new lives. Period photos and detailed text describe: women at the homestead and on the ranch growing up and raising a family women in the workforce and their rights leisure time and clothing styles immigrant, African American, and Native American women remarkable women of the WestLife in the Old West seriesBobbie Kalman, author of the acclaimed Historic Communities series, explores what life was really like for the cowboys, adventurers and immigrants who made the west famous. Authentic photographs and beautiful full-color illustrations help recreate this rough-and-ready era in our history. ISBN: 0-7787-0112-3 publish date: 08/01/2008