Let Them Speak for Themselves: Women in the American West, 1849-1900

by Christiane Fischer

Selections from the diaries, letters, reminiscences, and journals of twenty-five women who settled in or traveled through the Old West reveal the conditions, limits, and realities of their lives

Genres: History, Nonfiction

346 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1977

Reviews

[LA · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good collection of primary sources relevant to women's history and westward expansion.

[Ginger Hamilton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved these stories. I have been to most of the places that these women lived in. It was interesting to hear how some of these towns used to be. I'll read it again.