women pioneers

"Read about when gold was discovered in California, and how this triggered one of the most amazing migrations in history"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the life of the woman called Aunt Clara Brown, who was born into slavery and became a pioneer and entrepreneur, earning money to bring other former slaves to a new start in Colorado.

A history of women's roles in the migration to and settling of the American West.

A biography of the conservationist, known as the "godmother" of the environmental movement, who grew up in the Alaska territory and became a major force behind the preservation of the Alaskan wilderness.

Discusses the life and career of Laura Ingalls Wilder, famed author of the "Little House" books.

Presents an account of frontier life for women in the American West through brief biographies of six famous individuals, including Calamity Jane, Molly Brown, Belle Starr, Pearl Hart, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Annie Oakley.

Examines the lives of some of the women who helped settle the West in the nineteenth century, looking at how they defied traditional perceptions of women as the weaker sex by becoming pioneers, gold prospectors, teachers, business owners, and outlaws. Includes photographs, a glossary, a time line, and resources.

A biography of the freed slave who made her fortune in Colorado and used her money to bring other former slaves there to begin new lives.

Examines the lives and accomplishments of ten African-American women who contributed to the settling of the American West.

Profiles nine women of various ethnic backgrounds who settled on the Western frontier, describing their challenges and achievements.