Color illustrations, period photographs and fine-art reproductions highlight the history of the adventurous women who helped settle the Old 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 West