Since the Pikes Peak gold rush in the mid-nineteenth century, women have gone into the mountains of Colorado to hike, climb, ski, homestead, botanize, act as guides, practice medicine, and meet a variety of other challenges, whether for sport or for livelihood. Janet Robertson recounts their exploits in a lively, well-illustrated book that measures up to its title, "The Magnificent Mountain Women." Arlene Blum provides a new introduction to this edition.
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Since the Pikes Peak gold rush in the mid-nineteenth century, women have gone into the mountains of Colorado to hike, climb, ski, homestead, botanize, act as guides, practice medicine, and meet a variety of other challenges, whether for sport or for livelihood. Janet Robertson recounts their exploits in a lively, well-illustrated book that measures up to its title, "The Magnificent Mountain Women." Arlene Blum provides a new introduction to this edition.
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Seller's Description:
Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Cloth. 220pp. Illus. Maps. Glossary. Sources & Notes. Index. Subjects: First female mountain climbers, outdoor sportswomen, botanists, etc. Fine in dj.
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Good. First edition copy. Collectible-Good. Very Good dust jacket. Owner's name on front endpage. In protective mylar cover. (Rocky Mountains, Women Mountaineers, Biography)
