Westward the Women

New edition of a classic. WestWinds Press is proud to introduce to a new generation Nancy Wilson's Ross's lively history of some of the remarkable pioneer women of the American West.

List of contents

1. Aprons to Their Eyes
2. Were Females Wanted?
3. Eight on Her Honeymoon
4. One Dare Not Be Nervous in Oregon
5. Red Women
6. Females Are Sought
7. $1 a Dance
8. The Prophet
9. The Rebel
10. Dear Diary
11. Over the Top of the World

About the author

Nancy Wilson Ross was a popular writer of both fiction and nonfiction. She was born in Olympia, Washington, in 1901, and she attended the University of Oregon. Her book FARTHEST REACH (1941) profiles Oregon and Washington. She traveled extensively—in England, France, China, Korea, and Japan—and later became known as an expert on Eastern religions. She died on January 18, 1986.

Product details

• Authors: Nancy Wilson Ross, Ross Nancy Wilson
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2016
• EAN: 9781943328086
• ISBN: 978-1-943328-08-6
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Local History, United States of America, USA, US West, Western & Pacific Coast states