Woman On The American Frontier - William Worthington Fowler - Bog

""Woman On The American Frontier"" by William Worthington Fowler is a historical non-fiction book that explores the experiences of women who played a significant role in the settling of the American West. The book covers the period from the early 1800s to the late 1800s and provides a detailed account of the challenges and hardships that women faced during this time.Fowler's book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the frontier experience for women. The author discusses the role of women in the family and community, their work and daily life, as well as their involvement in social and political movements. The book also examines the impact of the frontier on women's health and the challenges they faced in accessing medical care.The author draws on a range of primary sources, including diaries, letters, and memoirs, to provide a vivid and compelling account of the lives of women on the frontier. He also includes numerous illustrations and photographs to bring the stories of these women to life.Overall, ""Woman On The American Frontier"" is a fascinating and informative book that sheds light on the often-overlooked role of women in the settlement of the American West. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the United States and the experiences of women in the 19th century.Of all the tens of thousands of devoted women who have accompanied the grand army of pioneers into the wilderness, not one but that has been either a soldier to fight, or a laborer to toil, or a ministering angel to soothe the pains and relieve the sore wants of her companions. Not seldom has she acted worthily in all these several capacities, fighting, toiling, and ministering by turns. If a diary of the events of their pioneer-lives had been kept by each of these brave and faithful women, what a record of toil and warfare and suffering it would present.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.