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Frontier Women: Civilizing the West? 1840-1880

by Julie Roy Jeffrey

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Frontier Women is the classic history of women on America's frontiers, now updated and thoroughly revised. It is an imaginative and graceful account of the extraordinarily diverse contributions of women to continental expansion. In this new edition, Julie Roy Jeffrey has tapped new sources and expanded her analysis to include the often overlooked perspectives of women of color.

Synopsis:

In this new edition of a classic work, Julie Roy Jeffrey maintains the essential core of her account of the extraordinarily diverse contributions women made to the development of the American frontier. Jeffrey has expanded her original analysis to include the often overlooked perspectives of Native American, Hispanic, Chinese, and African American women.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-267) and index.
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About the Author

Julie Roy Jeffrey, professor of history at Goucher College, is the author of Converting the West: A Biography of Narcissa Whitman and Education for Children of the Poor. She lives in Maryland

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780809016013
Subtitle:
Civilizing the West? 1840-1880
Author:
Jeffrey, Julie Roy
Author:
Jeffrey, Julie
Publisher:
Hill & Wang
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Women
Subject:
Women's Studies
Subject:
History
Subject:
United States - 19th Century/Old West
Subject:
Frontier and pioneer life
Subject:
Women's Studies - History
Subject:
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
Subject:
Women's Studies - General
Subject:
Women -- West (U.S.) -- History.
Copyright:
1998
Edition Number:
Rev. ed.
Edition Description:
Revised
Series Volume:
QB 96-04
Publication Date:
February 1998
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
268
Dimensions:
8.66x5.38x.72 in. .85 lbs.
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