Letters of a Woman Homesteader - Couverture souple

Stewart, Elinore Pruitt

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0803251939 ISBN 13 : 9780803251939

Editeur : Bison Books, 1990

Synopsis

Elinore Pruitt, a widow and mother who washed clothes for a living in Denver, planned to work as a housekeeper for some rancher while learning all she would need to know about homesteading a place for herself. In 1909 she went to work for Clyde Stewart, whose ranch was near Burnt Fork, Wyoming, and within six weeks she married him. "Ranch work seemed to require that we be married first and do our sparking afterward," she wrote Juliet Coney, her former employer. She maintained her independence by filing on a quarter section adjacent to her husband's land and proving it up herself. Her delightful letters, written from the time of her arrival until 1913, authentically depict an Old West that, as Jessamyn West notes in her foreword, has been "progressively obscured by those who portray it most often."

The critically acclaimed 1980 film Heartland was based on Elinore Pruitt Stewart's letters and journals.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.

Présentation de l'éditeur

It is a novel about a young widowed mother who has accepted a job to assist with a dairy farm in Wyoming. In this collection of letters she describes her experiences at new job to former employer, Mrs. Coney. Pruitt's charming descriptions of work, travels, neighbours, animals, land and sky have an authentic feel. Her writings are clear, witty and entertaining. Captivating!

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Bison Books
• Date d'édition: 1990
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0803251939
• ISBN 13: 9780803251939
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 282
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible