Women of the West

I have an interest in the women

of the western frontier.

I purchased this book many years ago,

and re-visit it every now and then.

I am fascinated by their diversity

and ability to endure.

These are some of my favorite women

of the western frontier.

Collecting cow-pies for fuel/heat.

American Indian woman

with a determined stare.

This women was the first woman  in history 

to ride her horse coast to coast  over 4,000 miles.

A single woman showing us she can take

care of herself.

Score!

Unorthodox pose of a western woman,

showing us she's as good as any man.

Two gals fishing.

Another woman strutting her stuff.

Calamity Jane in her younger days.

On the frontier.

I just finished a book about 

Cattle Kate.

She was the first woman to be lynched in the United States.

The man who wrote it did a very good job of exploratory 

journalism to get to the root of a tragic incident that occurred 

in the late 1800's. 

She wasn't Cattle Kate.

He tells us that up front.

No spoiler here...

Mistaken identity.

Very enlightening book about women who participated in the 

160 acre land-grab in the west.

It was a tough life.

That's an understatement.

I also have a fascination with the history of African Americans

in our country, and want to read this book next.

Found this gorgeous pic of an African American

woman in  1880's Wyoming.

I wonder what her life was like.

It intrigues me.

Here's Joan Baez singing a song

that reminds me of these incredible

ladies.

Thinking of you,

my friends,

this day.

Wishing you a

wonderful Wednesday,

even though you know you 

are a bunch of whippersnappers!

; )

Lots of love,

~d