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Pioneer Women: Voices from the Kansas Frontier

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From a rediscovered collection of autobiographical accounts written by hundreds of Kansas pioneer women in the early twentieth century, Joanna Stratton has created a collection hailed by Newsweek as “uncommonly interesting” and “a remarkable distillation of primary sources.” Never before has there been such a detailed record of women’s courage, such a living portrait of the women who civilized the American frontier. Here are their stories: wilderness mothers, schoolmarms, Indian squaws, immigrants, homesteaders, and circuit riders. Their personal recollections of prairie fires, locust plagues, cowboy shootouts, Indian raids, and blizzards on the plains vividly reveal the drama, danger and excitement of the pioneer experience. These were women of relentless determination, whose tenacity helped them to conquer loneliness and privation. Their work was the work of survival, it demanded as much from them as from their men—and at last that partnership has been recognized. “These voices are haunting” (The New York Times Book Review), and they reveal the special heroism and industriousness of pioneer women as never before. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Touchstone; Illustrated edition (September 17, 1982)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0671447483


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 89


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.13 x 1 x 9.25 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #129,435 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #363 in Women in History #1,312 in U.S. State & Local History #1,521 in Women's Biographies


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    • Enjoyable , educational and humbling book
These stories are taken from actual journals and offer insight into those historic times. It is awe inspiring and humbling what the pioneers lived through
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2023 by Alice Horton
    • HIghly insightful
More people should read and know the real insights of our history. This book will help them do just that.
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2023 by Charles
    • It's more about Pioneer family life and a good read for history buffs
The author used letters written by pioneer women to a journalist of early 1900s to weave a history based on subject matter. You need to read the introduction and foreward - very important. The book IS interesting, I did enjoy reading it. But I think the title is a little deceiving as the stories are about family life and pioneer life in general, not just women. It could have gone deeper into their daily lives, struggles, how they got by with the little they had, the improvising. It does touch on that but it's not really about women pioneers but about pioneers life in general - as told by pioneer woman of the time. But in the end the intro and foreward explain the background of the book so I suppose it accomplished what the author intended. A different title may have been in order. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2021 by RGH
    • Histories of pioneer small towns in Kansas
Easy to read. Many mentions of KS small towns
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2024 by Lynne N
    • Memories at a Remove
I was hoping these would be excerpts from diaries or letters and a few are but the majority are recounted memories of family members. One has to read these memories putting oneself into the culture and customs of the white settlers who gave no thoughts to the fact that they were appropriating land of people who lived on these lands for thousands and thousands of years. This is how we understand and appreciate history that has harmed one people for the benefit of others. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2024 by Susan Tipton
    • This is a great book!
Book in perfect condition. Women in high government positions that brought Kansas safely though to Statehood at the time of the US Civil War. While holding the family and land together.
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2022 by Amazon Customer
    • A book by my ancestor
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While doing some family genealogy stuff, when I discovered a sticky note written by my grandma. And it was a sticky note about this book. I can't wait to start reading it and get more insight.
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023 by Melissa Tulgetske Melissa Tulgetske
    • Pioneer Women, Unrecognized and Often Underappreciated!
Anyone interested in genealogy or the history of the Midwest should find Pioneer Women very worthwhile reading. As a native Kansan of advanced age, I could relate to many of the stories and chapters. I could imagine my Mother, Father or Grandparents telling each event. I would think that living in Kansas would be a bonus for enjoyment from reading this book but I sincerely believe segments would appeal to everyone and the Book in full would be a very wise use of time and excellent entertainment. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2016 by James T. Walters

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