She Wore a Yellow Ribbon: Women Soldiers and Patriots of the Western Frontier [Paperback]

Chris Enss (Author), JoAnn Chartier (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0762726016 | ISBN-13: 978-0762726011 | Publication Date: August 1, 2004 | Edition: 1st

From the earliest days of the western frontier, women heeded the call to go west along with their husbands, sweethearts, and parents. Many of these women were attached to the army camps that dotted the prairies as wives, daughters, and camp followers, and some were active participants in the skirmishes and battles that took place as the burgeoning population of the United States surged into territory where Native Americans were once free to roam. She Wore a Yellow Ribbon tells the story of these women--Buffalo Soldiers, scouts, interpreters, nurses, and others who served their country in the early frontier.

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From the earliest days of the western frontier, women heeded the call to go west along with their husbands, sweethearts, and parents. While many of these women were attached to the army camps and outposts that dotted the prairies, others were active participants in the skirmishes and battles that took place in the western territories. Each of these women—wives, mothers, daughters, laundresses, soldiers, and shamans—risked their lives in unsettled lands, facing such challenges as bearing children in primitive conditions and defying military orders in an effort to save innocent people.
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon tells the stories of twelve such brave women who served their country on the early frontier. These heroic women—Buffalo Soldiers, scouts, interpreters, nurses, and others—displayed a depth of courage and physical bravery equal to or surpassing that of many men of the time. Their remarkable commitment and willingness to throw off the constraints of nineteenth-century conventions helped build the West for generations to come.

About the Author

JoAnn Chartier is a broadcast journalist and talk show host living and working in California's Gold Country. Her writing has earned regional and national awards from professional associations.

Chris Enss is an author and screenwriter who has had several scripts optioned and has won awards for her screenwriting, stage plays, and short subject films.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: TwoDot; 1st edition (August 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762726016
• ISBN-13: 978-0762726011
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,665,383 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)