02268cam a22003253u 4500 15488 UtSlPG 20260610133349.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E186 Holliday, Carl, 1879-1936 Woman's Life in Colonial Days Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-03-28 Produced by Mark C. Orton, Karen Dalrymple and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Woman's Life in Colonial Days" by Carl Holliday is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives, thoughts, and experiences of women during the colonial period in America, examining their strengths, challenges, and contributions to society. Through the analysis of writings from that era, Holliday aims to dispel common misconceptions about colonial women, showing them as complex individuals capable of love, ambition, and resilience. At the start of the text, the author outlines his intentions for the study, focusing on the unsung stories and perspectives of colonial women. He introduces the harsh realities they faced, such as famine and illness, alongside their spiritual resilience and support for one another. Holliday sets the tone by emphasizing the importance of understanding these women's experiences to contextualize the evolution of American womanhood, suggesting that these historical insights will illuminate contemporary issues and attitudes. This opening portion lays a foundation for a deeper exploration of how religion, societal roles, and personal agency shaped the lives of colonial women. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States -- Social life and customs -- To 1775 Women -- United States -- History Women -- United States -- Social conditions https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15488 56876 56876