At a time when a woman's fortune and future was tied to the man she married, four of the six women married virtual strangers, on short notice, with no financial security. Why did they take such a gamble? The author analyzes the lives of the first six white women - missionary wives - to cross the Rocky Mountains.
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At a time when a woman's fortune and future was tied to the man she married, four of the six women married virtual strangers, on short notice, with no financial security. Why did they take such a gamble? The author analyzes the lives of the first six white women - missionary wives - to cross the Rocky Mountains.
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Seller's Description:
The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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As New. Trade pictorial wraps. 256pp. Illust. Bibliography. Index. Signed by Carlson in year after publication. Robert M. Utley says, (a) "candid look at these women, what their lives were like in the 1830s, and how they thought and related. sets the story apart from previous treatments..." Fine, like new.