Monday, 21 March 2011

Women's Heritage Month

How would one describe a woman of the early west? I bet that description would not include one of a single pioneer woman which homesteaded 12% of homesteads in the western plains.

Would encourage you to read http://www.colorado.edu/AmStudies/lewis/west/piowomen.pdf brief accounts about such women that endured the hardships of the early pioneers.

Who would be up for such a challenge -- sod hut & hard work but the land would be yours?

3 comments:

Soulstar said...

Smiles. Thank you for this, Mary! My answer is: I would.

Looking forward to checking this out and reading as soon as I can! :)

Just Me... said...

Interesting article! :) Sounds like fun.

Saffron said...

Thanks for a fascinating read Mary and yes I think I would too Camille.