Encyclopedia of Women in the American West

Encyclopedia of Women in the American West
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Publisher : SAGE
Total Pages : 409
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ISBN-10 : 9780761923565
ISBN-13 : 076192356X
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Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of Women in the American West by : Gordon Moris Bakken

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Women in the American West written by Gordon Moris Bakken and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2003-06-26 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American women have followed their "manifest destiny" since the 1800's, moving West to homestead, found businesses, author novels and write poetry, practice medicine and law, preach and perform missionary work, become educators, artists, judges, civil rights activists, and many other important roles spurred on by their strength, spirit, and determination.


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