"Peavy and Smith ( Dreams into Deeds: Nine Women Who Dared ) present an informative, personal account of frontier women who battled for survival in the village of Little Falls, Minn., while their husbands prospected for gold in Colorado and Montana during the mid-1800s. The work draws on correspondence between Pamelia Fergus and her husband, James, as well as letters between neighbor couples. James writes with advice and instructions on matters ranging from the children's schooling to family finances. Pamelia and other ...
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"Peavy and Smith ( Dreams into Deeds: Nine Women Who Dared ) present an informative, personal account of frontier women who battled for survival in the village of Little Falls, Minn., while their husbands prospected for gold in Colorado and Montana during the mid-1800s. The work draws on correspondence between Pamelia Fergus and her husband, James, as well as letters between neighbor couples. James writes with advice and instructions on matters ranging from the children's schooling to family finances. Pamelia and other 'women in waiting' describe clashes with Indians, commercial dealings, illness and loneliness. Peavy and Smith note that while the absence of husbands brought greater independence to these wives and mothers, most of them felt uncomfortable serving as heads of households or businesses. Ironically, their new responsibilities earned them neither increased recognition nor equality with men. This well-researched, highly readable study is a valuable addition to the history of the American West." Publishers Weekly
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Good. No Jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. xxiii, 305pp., index, notes, photos, ill., map. Minimal wear and a crease in top corner of front cover, previous owner's name inside front, else clean, sound copy. "In the late 1850s and early 1860s, the Minnesota frontier town of Little Falls fought for survival in the face of floods, conflicts with Indians, and a failing economy. The fight went on long after many of the men of Little Falls had left the town-and their families-for the goldfields of Colorado and Montana." This book, based on period documents, tells the story of one such family.
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