WESTWARD THE WOMEN is a book about women of every kind and sort, from nuns to prostitutes, who participated in the greatest American adventure pioneering across the continent. Not only does the material represent half-forgotten history which the author garnered from attics, libraries, state historical museums, and the reminiscences of Far Western Old-timers but it is unique in presenting the woman s side of the story in this major American experience. With dramatic clarity the author of FARTHEST REACH has written the intimate and human stories of certain outstanding personalities among these...

WESTWARD THE WOMEN is a book about women of every kind and sort, from nuns to prostitutes, who participated in the greatest American adventure pioneering across the continent. Not only does the material represent half-forgotten history which the author garnered from attics, libraries, state historical museums, and the reminiscences of Far Western Old-timers but it is unique in presenting the woman s side of the story in this major American experience. With dramatic clarity the author of FARTHEST REACH has written the intimate and human stories of certain outstanding personalities among these...