"Foote’s book is based on careful research, and it brings to our attention the lives and work of obscure but nonetheless significant women."- The Western Historical Quarterly For example, a particular strength of this book is the new dimension it brings to our understanding of army women."- The Journal of Arizona History Even though she restricted her portraiture to Anglo-American women, Foote still found individuals about whom we usually know too little. "Battered wives, Presbyterian missionaries, army laundresses-these are the people that Cheryl Foote presents in Women of the New Mexico Frontier. Bracken Professor Emeritus of History, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana She has unearthed some women’s documents that were either unknown or have been overlooked, and she has encouraged others to delve into southwestern women’s history."-Glenda Riley, Alexander M. "Throughout, Foote does not shy away from sensitive topics, including alcoholism, domestic violence, and prostitution. For this edition, Cheryl Foote has provided a new Introduction, which highlights information uncovered since the book’s original publication in 1990. These women were wives of missionaries, soldiers and military officers, and government officials who came from the eastern part of the United States. Women of the New Mexico Frontier, 1846-1912 is a collection of essays that include biographical sketches and writings from women of all walks of life who helped bring about the Americanization of the New Mexico Territory, from the Mexican War until statehood in 1912. Women of the New Mexico Frontier 1846-1912 $19.95
Even in the face of racial prejudice, these unsung heroes never gave up hope for a brighter future. These hidden historical figures include Biddy Mason, a slave who fought for her family’s freedom Elizabeth Thorn Scott Flood, a teacher determined to educate black children and aid them in leading better lives and the mysterious Mary Ellen Pleasant, a civil rights crusader and savvy businesswoman. They were laundresses, freedom advocates, journalists, educators, midwives, business proprietors, religious converts, philanthropists, mail and freight haulers, and civil and social activists. Some of these women slaves, some were free, and some were born into slavery and found freedom in the old west. The stories of ten African-American women are reconstructed from historic documents found in century-old archives. The story of African-American women in the Old West is one that has largely gone untold until now. The brave pioneers who made a life on the frontier were not only male-and they were not only white. African American Women of the Old West $ 14.95
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