TY  - BOOK
AU  - Stewart,Elinore Pruitt
TI  - Letters of a Woman Homesteader
AV  - F721 
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Frontier and pioneer life -- Wyoming
KW  - Wyoming -- Biography
KW  - Stewart, Elinore Pruitt, 1878- -- Correspondence
KW  - Ranch life -- Wyoming -- History
KW  - Pioneers -- Wyoming -- Correspondence
KW  - Women pioneers -- Wyoming -- Correspondence
N1  - Release date is 2005-08-30; Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Jeannie Howse and the Online
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N2  - "Letters of a Woman Homesteader" by Elinore Pruitt Stewart is a collection of personal letters written in the early 20th century. The book details the experiences of Elinore, a widowed young mother, who relocates to Wyoming in search of a new life for herself and her daughter Jerrine. Through her correspondence with a friend, Elinore narrates her journey from Denver to her new homestead, which is rich in vivid descriptions of the stark beauty of frontier life and the challenges she faces as a woman pioneering in a male-dominated society.  At the start of the narrative, Elinore shares her arrival in Burnt Fork, Wyoming, filled with lively impressions of her new surroundings and the quirky characters she encounters, including her employer, Mr. Stewart. Despite the hardships, including difficult travel and the challenges of homesteading, her letters exhibit a sense of humor and resilience. She expresses her love for the land, the joys of motherhood, and her determination to build a fulfilling life. The opening segment sets the tone for an engaging exploration of frontier life, blending humor, hardship, and the triumph of spirit, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in the historical experiences of women in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16623
ER  -