A collection of writings of the overland travels by women in the West between 1840 and 1890. Each of the diaries, letters or journals, whether from printed or manuscript material, are be faithful and accurate copies of the originals.
The diaries and letters of women on the overland trails in the mid- to late nineteenth century are treasured documents. These eleven selections drawn from the multivolume Covered Wagon Women series present the best first-person trail accounts penned by women in their teens who traveled west between 1846 and 1898. For all readers captivated by the first Best of Covered Wagon Women collection, this new volume’s focus on youthful travelers adds a fresh perspective to life on the trail.
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