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Title: Letters of a Woman Homesteader
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Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Jeannie Howse and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Letters of a Woman Homesteader" by Elinore Pruitt Stewart is a collection of personal letters written in the early 20th century. The book details the experiences of Elinore, a widowed young mother, who relocates to Wyoming in search of a new life for herself and her daughter Jerrine. Through her correspondence with a friend, Elinore narrates her journey from Denver to her new homestead, which is rich in vivid descriptions of the stark beauty of frontier life and the challenges she faces as a woman pioneering in a male-dominated society. At the start of the narrative, Elinore shares her arrival in Burnt Fork, Wyoming, filled with lively impressions of her new surroundings and the quirky characters she encounters, including her employer, Mr. Stewart. Despite the hardships, including difficult travel and the challenges of homesteading, her letters exhibit a sense of humor and resilience. She expresses her love for the land, the joys of motherhood, and her determination to build a fulfilling life. The opening segment sets the tone for an engaging exploration of frontier life, blending humor, hardship, and the triumph of spirit, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in the historical experiences of women in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Stewart, Elinore Pruitt, 1878-
EBook No.: 16623
Published: Aug 30, 2005
Downloads: 448
Language: English
Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- Wyoming
Subject: Wyoming -- Biography
Subject: Stewart, Elinore Pruitt, 1878- -- Correspondence
Subject: Ranch life -- Wyoming -- History
Subject: Pioneers -- Wyoming -- Correspondence
Subject: Women pioneers -- Wyoming -- Correspondence
LoCC: United States local history: Rocky Mountains. Yellowstone National Park
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Letters of a Woman Homesteader
Credits:
Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Jeannie Howse and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Letters of a Woman Homesteader" by Elinore Pruitt Stewart is a collection of personal letters written in the early 20th century. The book details the experiences of Elinore, a widowed young mother, who relocates to Wyoming in search of a new life for herself and her daughter Jerrine. Through her correspondence with a friend, Elinore narrates her journey from Denver to her new homestead, which is rich in vivid descriptions of the stark beauty of frontier life and the challenges she faces as a woman pioneering in a male-dominated society. At the start of the narrative, Elinore shares her arrival in Burnt Fork, Wyoming, filled with lively impressions of her new surroundings and the quirky characters she encounters, including her employer, Mr. Stewart. Despite the hardships, including difficult travel and the challenges of homesteading, her letters exhibit a sense of humor and resilience. She expresses her love for the land, the joys of motherhood, and her determination to build a fulfilling life. The opening segment sets the tone for an engaging exploration of frontier life, blending humor, hardship, and the triumph of spirit, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in the historical experiences of women in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Stewart, Elinore Pruitt, 1878-
EBook No.: 16623
Published: Aug 30, 2005
Downloads: 448
Language: English
Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- Wyoming
Subject: Wyoming -- Biography
Subject: Stewart, Elinore Pruitt, 1878- -- Correspondence
Subject: Ranch life -- Wyoming -- History
Subject: Pioneers -- Wyoming -- Correspondence
Subject: Women pioneers -- Wyoming -- Correspondence
LoCC: United States local history: Rocky Mountains. Yellowstone National Park
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.