The Story of Women Who Shaped the West (Cornerstones of Freedom Series) (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Explorers, trappers, and miners were the first European men to cross the plains and mountains of the West, but women were soon to follow..." (more)
Key Phrases: Henrietta King, United States, Esther Morris (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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Grade 4-8-- A too-broad scope and lack of background mar The Great Society . Johnson's programs are touched on, but more attention is given to civil rights legislation. Greater depth can be found in biographies of L.B.J. Women is interesting, although its wide-ranging focus doesn't succeed as well in the series format. Fox chooses a few people to illustrate why women in general went west and what they found. An abrupt ending spotlights Annie Oakley. Battle covers the events and personalities of this bloody two-day Tennessee conflict and its significance in Civil War history. An additional source to more general books on that war, its focus on a single event demonstrates this series' strength. Kent's skill in depicting both the excitement and horror of battle is evident in Rough Riders as well. He colorfully captures the exuberance of Roosevelt's motley regiment--Ivy leaguers elbow-to-elbow with southwestern cowpunchers--and also mentions the African-American regiments that joined them on their historic charge. Each title is thoroughly illustrated, although battle maps are too small and lack sufficient explanation. --Sally Bates Goodroe, Houston Pub . Lib .
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

Product Description

Presents examples of women who helped to shape the Western frontier in such diverse roles as schoolteacher, missionary, justice of the peace, and homesteader.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Children's Press (CT); Second printing edition (September 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0516447572
• ISBN-13: 978-0516447575
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,691,332 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book tells you what women did to help shape the west, April 3, 1999

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I pleased to know that people care to write about women in such great ways. Everyone should know that it was not only men who shaped teh west they needed us ladies.