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