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Pioneer Women: The Lives of Women on the Frontier (Oklahoma Paperbacks Edition) Paperback – April 15, 1998

by Linda Peavy (Author), Ursula Smith (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 132 ratings
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“If only one book about women in the West were available, this certainly would be an appropriate choice.”—Westerners Bookshelf

Pioneer Women provides a rare look at frontier life through the eyes of the pioneer women who settled the American West. Linda Peavy and Ursula Smith vividly describe the hardships such women endured journeying west and making homes and communities on the frontier. Their hopes and fears and, most of all, their courage in the face of adversity are revealed in excerpts from journals, letters, and oral histories. Illustrated with a fascinating collection of seldom-seen photographs, Pioneer Women reveals the faces as well as the voices of women who lived on the frontier.

The authors portray a wide variety of women, from those who found liberty and confidence in undertaking "men’s work" to those who felt burdened by the wind, the weather, and the struggle of frontier life.

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  1. Print length
    144 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    University of Oklahoma Press
  4. Publication date
    April 15, 1998
  5. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.3 x 11 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0806130547
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0806130545
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“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.

About the Author

Linda Peavy has published fiction, poetry, and drama in numerous literary journals and anthologies. She began collaborative work in women's history and biography with coauthor Ursula Smith in Bozeman, Montana. Since then Peavy and Smith have coauthored ten books, including Women in Waiting in the Westward Movement, Pioneer Women, Frontier Children, and Frontier House. Currently residing in Vermont, Peavy has given presentations and workshops with Smith across the nation, including at the Library of Congress and the White House. With Smith she has been awarded a Redd Center for Western Studies Independent Research Award, a Smithsonian Short-Term Visitors grant, two nonfiction writing residencies at Centrum, Port Townsend, Washington, and two Paladin Awards for excellence in writing western history.

Ursula Smith pursued graduate work at San Francisco State University under a Ford Foundation Fellowship and taught in the San Francisco school system. She began collaborative work in women's history and biography with coauthor Linda Peavy in Bozeman, Montana. Since then Peavy and Smith have coauthored ten books, including Women in Waiting in the Westward Movement, Pioneer Women, Frontier Children, and Frontier House. Currently residing in Vermont, Smith has given presentations and workshops with Peavy across the nation, including at the Library of Congress and the White House. With Peavy she has been awarded a Redd Center for Western Studies Independent Research Award, a Smithsonian Short-Term Visitors grant, two nonfiction writing residencies at Centrum, Port Townsend, Washington, and two Paladin Awards for excellence in writing western history.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Oklahoma Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 15, 1998
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Oklahoma Paperbacks Ed
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0806130547
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0806130545
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.3 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Customers find the book informative and well-researched, particularly appreciating its compilation of pioneer women's stories. They like the pictures, with one customer noting they are large enough for easy viewing. The book receives positive feedback for its sturdiness, with one customer describing it as a solid baseline.

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Customers find the book interesting and informative, with one customer noting it is a quick elementary read.

"...Each time I picked it up, I was completely immersed in the stories here, as well as the real photos...." Read more

"This book has alot of personal notes, letters, diary excerpts from the pioneer women. It's an easy and fast read along with some great pictures...." Read more

"This was an above average book, but not spectacular. The photos help the reader envision the day-to-day life of a pioneer woman...." Read more

"...Pictures show a past way of life that was very difficult. Great book!!!" Read more

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Customers appreciate the historical content of the book, which provides a compilation of pioneer women's stories, with one customer noting it covers women from domestic pioneers to entrepreneurs.

"...There is a lot of good history here - things that I either didn't pay attention to in History class in high school or things we just weren't..." Read more

"This book has alot of personal notes, letters, diary excerpts from the pioneer women. It's an easy and fast read along with some great pictures...." Read more

"Lots of great info about the West. Pictures show a past way of life that was very difficult. Great book!!!" Read more

"Pretty good compilation of pioneer women's stories and experiences." Read more

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Customers appreciate the pictures in the book, with one mentioning that they are large enough for children to see, and another noting that the photos and history are very informative.

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"...It's an easy and fast read along with some great pictures. It really gave me a feel for what life must have been like...." Read more

"Especially for those of us who are prairie-born. The photos are really lovely...." Read more

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Customers find the book informative, with one mentioning that the information is presented in a very organized way.

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Customers find the book sturdy, with one mentioning it arrived in excellent condition.

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  • Stacey H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such An Interesting, Eye-Opening Book!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2016
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    I have long been fascinated with pioneers, particularly pioneer women, and wanted a book that would tell the stories of these strong women. I got that and more when I purchased this book. The accounts here go back 150+ years and detail the hardships, struggles and wins these women had. They endured things that I never dreamed of - some of them lost their husbands, some lost a child (or several), and some did backbreaking work every day and had to really work to get everyday conveniences that we take for granted these days...like water, for example.

    It took me just a couple of days to read this book. Each time I picked it up, I was completely immersed in the stories here, as well as the real photos. Some of the women looked downright miserable in the photos but others looked like they were really happy. There is a lot of good history here - things that I either didn't pay attention to in History class in high school or things we just weren't taught.

    This is a great, fairly easy read. I found myself saying "wow!" several times while reading this book....mostly because I probably could not have endured even a fraction of what they endured...but also because there were tons of things that happened that I had no clue about. They had SO much more to deal with other than just setting up a house and harvesting the land. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in women pioneers and American history. If I had a daughter, I would definitely ask her to read this book.
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  • W Neuzil
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2011
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    This book has alot of personal notes, letters, diary excerpts from the pioneer women. It's an easy and fast read along with some great pictures. It really gave me a feel for what life must have been like. Having family that homesteaded in Iowa in the early 1800s it made me realize what life may have been more like. I really enjoyed this book and am keeping it in my personal library.
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  • Diane L Fanger
    4.0 out of 5 stars General History
    Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2020
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    This was an above average book, but not spectacular. The photos help the reader envision the day-to-day life of a pioneer woman.
    I was a little disappointed, though. When I select a book to gain insight on a group of people, I want more than the day-to-day physical activities. I want to know about the mental and emotional experience. As a historical writer/author, perhaps this is difficult to do.
    I have concluded that people/pioneer women/settlers did not spend a lot of time thinking about their hopes, fears, dread, or excitement. These people did not seem to include this information in their journals. Unfortunately, I believe that historians and students of history must draw their own conclusions.
    In a really good book, I wanted to be transported back in time. I want to know what people experienced on a deeper level. I would have loved some interpretation.
    Of course, this is ok if a reader does not want to know more.
    For the information presented, the authors wrote pretty well. I gave it four stars out of five. Nothing amazing about this book, but not bad either.
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  • david gavette
    5.0 out of 5 stars Came early and very interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2023
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    enjoyed and gave as a gift to someone that loves history
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  • TheOleHomestead
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of info
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2020
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    Lots of great info about the West.
    Pictures show a past way of life that was very difficult.
    Great book!!!
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  • Kelly F.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived on time
    Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2018
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    Pretty good compilation of pioneer women's stories and experiences.
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  • Stotie in Seattle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very moving
    Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2014
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    Especially for those of us who are prairie-born. The photos are really lovely. It's not at all like me to cut up my books (I used to teach English) but I did cut some of the pictures out and framed them.
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  • Cate
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pioneer Women: The lives of Women on the Frontier
    Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2009
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Pioneer Women: The lives of Women on the Frontier details the lives of women and the trials they faced in moving to and living on the American frontier. The book goes into detail about women and what they were giving up to follow their husbands, etc, to start a new life outside of the civilization they were used to.

    Primary resources, such as diaries from women who lived through this period in history, are rare. The authors of this book did a great job finding these rare resources and presenting the information in a very organized way, from what women went through traveling to their new home and cooking and caring for family on the trail,to giving birth away from all conveniences.

    This is a great book for those interested in the history of women and the movement westward, and what an individual would face in this situation.
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  • Bev Merriman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on March 16, 2018
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    Perfect condition
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  • MAN, Cornwall
    5.0 out of 5 stars Most illuminating!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2023
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    Enjoyable read with very interesting photographs.
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  • GillyBee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pioneer western book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2012
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    I am loving this book, as I have ancestors that crossed the States and cannot get enough material to read! This came in good condition and was delivered promptly. No complaints at all, Excellent service.
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  • K. Z
    3.0 out of 5 stars I found the book to be not as in detailed as I would have liked ie; every day life on the homestaed
    Reviewed in Canada on February 19, 2024
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    I ordered the book with the hope I would find out what life was really like in that era.
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