Covered Wagon Women, Volume 1: Diaries and Letters from the Western Trails, 1840–1849
by Anne M. Butler, Kenneth L. Holmes
Through diaries and letters dating from 1840 to 1849, Covered Wagon Women, Volume 1 records women’s perspectives on travel along the Western trails. Compiled by Anne M. Butler and Kenneth L. Holmes, this historical collection provides firsthand documentary material for exploring migration, women’s history, and westward movement.
About This Book
Covered Wagon Women, Volume 1 presents diaries and letters from women who traveled the Western trails between 1840 and 1849.
The collection offers firsthand historical perspectives on migration, travel, and daily life during a decade of westward movement.
Compiled by Anne M. Butler and Kenneth L. Holmes, this volume preserves documentary accounts from the period.
It is a valuable resource for readers interested in women’s history, American history, and the experience of the Western trails.
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