| Frontier Grit: The Unlikely True Stories of Daring Pioneer Women Contributor(s): Monson, Marianne (Author), Shaffer, Caroline (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1504741978 ISBN-13: 9781504741972 Publisher: Shadow Mountain OUR PRICE: $29.66 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: September 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Women - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.2" W x 5.8" (0.35 lbs) |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Discover the stories of twelve women who heard the call to settle the west and who came from all points of the globe to begin their journey. As a slave, Clara watched as her husband and children were sold, only to be reunited with her youngest daughter, as a free woman, six decades later. As a young girl, Charlotte hid her gender to escape a life of poverty and became the greatest stagecoach driver that ever lived. As a Native American, Gertrude fought to give her people a voice and to educate leaders about the ways and importance of her culture. These are gripping miniature dramas of good-hearted women, selfless providers, courageous immigrants and migrants, and women with skills too innumerable to list. Many were crusaders for social justice and women's rights. All endured hardships, overcame obstacles, broke barriers, and changed the world. The author ties the stories of these pioneer women to the experiences of women today with the hope that they will be inspired to live boldly and bravely and to fill their own lives with vision, faith, and fortitude. To live with grit. |
Contributor Bio(s): Monson, Marianne: - Marianne Monson is a writer and professor of English with a strong interest in the relationship between literature and history. She teaches creative writing at Portland Community College and regularly speaks at writing conferences. Shaffer, Caroline: -Caroline Shaffer, a former company member at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival for nineteen years, received an MFA from the American Conservatory Theater. She has narrated over twenty-five audiobooks, including Gemma Halliday's High Heels Mystery series. |