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Author:

Ross, Nancy Wilson, 1901-1986.

Title:

Westward the women / Nancy Wilson Ross.

Publisher:

WestWinds Press,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

198 pages ; 23 cm

Subject:

Women pioneers--West (U.S.)--History--19th century.
Women pioneers--Northwest, Pacific--History--19th century.
Women pioneers--West (U.S.)--Biography.
Women pioneers--Northwest, Pacific--Biography.
Frontier and pioneer life--West (U.S.)
Frontier and pioneer life--Northwest, Pacific.
West (U.S.)--History--19th century.
Northwest, Pacific--History--19th century.

Notes:

Originally published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1944. Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

Aprons to their eyes -- Were females wanted? -- Eight on her honeymoon -- One dare not be nervous in Oregon -- Red women -- Females are sought -- $1 a dance -- The prophet -- The rebel -- Dear diary -- Over the top of the world.

ISBN:

1943328080 (paperback)
9781943328086 (paperback)

LCCN:

2015034591

Locations:

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)