Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 251 Fowler, William Worthington 1833 1881 Fowler, William W. (William Worthington) Woman on the American Frontier A Valuable and Authentic History of the Heroism, Adventures, Privations, Captivities, Trials, and Noble Lives and Deaths of the "Pioneer Mothers of the Republic" Produced by Wendy Crockett, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions "Woman on the American Frontier" by William Worthington Fowler is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the untold stories of women who played vital roles as pioneers in the American wilderness, highlighting their bravery, hardships, and contributions to the establishment of the nation. Fowler aims to shed light on the "pioneer mothers" who helped shape the U.S., illustrating their strength and resilience amidst various challenges. The opening of the book introduces the essential thesis that women's contributions to the founding of America have largely gone unnoticed in historical narratives that focus on male achievements. Fowler emphasizes the vital roles women played in early migrations, family life, and frontier hardships, noting incidents of heroism and self-sacrifice. He highlights specific stories of women like Mrs. Hendee, who fearlessly rescued her children from captivity, and Mrs. Noble, who endured extreme conditions to keep her family alive. The narrator begins by establishing a respectful tone toward these women's experiences, showcasing their resilience as they navigated both the physical and emotional challenges of life on the frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Women -- United States -- Biography Frontier and pioneer life -- United States E151 Text Children's History Category: History - Other Category: History - American Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 930021 2025-08-03T09:11:49.687356 text/html 929842 2025-01-10T00:42:33.642035 text/html 439510 2025-08-03T09:12:00.449294 application/epub+zip 454257 2025-08-03T09:11:53.057305 application/epub+zip 434771 2025-08-03T09:11:51.801338 application/epub+zip 782721 2025-08-03T09:12:06.463237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 735723 2025-08-03T09:11:59.555260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588471 2022-09-03T13:38:23.386711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 883313 2025-08-03T09:11:49.059322 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 878475 2020-12-30T01:41:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18343 2025-08-03T09:12:06.594242 application/rdf+xml 17024 2025-08-03T09:11:52.295309 image/jpeg 4077 2025-08-03T09:11:52.051317 image/jpeg 338514 2020-12-30T01:41:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 436830 2025-08-03T09:11:49.759329 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog