Pioneer Women

“If only one book about women in the West were available, this certainly would be an appropriate choice.”—Westerners Bookshelf

“Pioneer Women is intelligent and well-written, a welcome addition even for readers who know the field.”—Lillian Schlissel, Women's Diaries
of the Westward Journey

“Pioneer Women is the successful result of the ambitious undertaking of the authors, who wished to provide a one-volume overview of women's experiences in the American West...[The work provides] a multicultural perspective that includes the experiences of Native American women and [other] women of color as well as those of recent immigrants from Europe...a fine introduction to the history of westering women.”—Book Talk

“Focusing mainly upon the decades from the 1840s into the early 20th century, Pioneer Women...is a successful blend of the popular and academic, and its extensive bibliography a boon to readers who want to delve more deeply.”—Journal of the West

“This ‘patchword’ of women’s words and pictures captures the pioneer experience memorably and elegantly. Just as a quilt is made up of many small pieces, this book is based on a multitude of individual stories and a rich range of source material. …. This is a book to enjoy and learn from. Like an heirloom quilt, this is a book to be treasured.” —Susan Armitage, co-editor of The Women’s West and Writing the Range.