Women of the Wild West

Biographies from Many Cultures

• Author(s): Ruth Pelz,
• Publisher: Open Hand Publishing, LLC
• Pages: 54
• ISBN_10: 0940880504
  ISBN_13: 9780940880504
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Historical , Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Women , Juvenile Nonfiction / Girls & Women ,

Description:... This book looks into the lives of eight brave women whose lives exemplify the often-overlooked contributions that women from many cultures have made to American history. The 18th century's Sacajawea was translator on the Lewis & Clark expedition. The 19th century's Mother Joseph (Esther Pariseau was one of the best known of the women who traveled West as missionaries. This book presents great stories and archival photographs.