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Gayle Shirley (Author),
Linda Wommack (Revised by)
Moving portraits of eighteen independent women who helped make Colorado what it is today
Remarkable Colorado Women profiles the lives of eighteen of the state’s most important historical figures–women from across Colorado, from many different backgrounds and from various walks of life. Read about Julia Archibald Holmes who became the first white woman to ascend to the summit of Pike’s Peak in 1858; Frances Wisebart Jacobs, the compassionate housewife who devoted her life to supporting Colorado charities in the late nineteenth century; and Mary Elitch Long, founder of the famed pleasure grounds known as Elitch Gardens.
The third edition features new biographies of frontier teacher Mabel Barbee Lee, who left a lasting impact on the students of Cripple Creek; Mo-Chi, the first female warrior of the Cheyenne; and Mildred Montague Genevieve “Tweet” Kimball who became the Cattle Queen of Colorado’s Front Range in the twentieth century.
With enduring strength and compassion, these remarkable women broke through social, cultural, or political barriers to make contributions to society that still have an impact today.
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Moving portraits of eighteen independent women who helped make Colorado what it is today Remarkable Colorado Women profiles the lives of eighteen of the state’s most important historical figures–women from across Colorado, from many different backgrounds and from various walks of life. With enduring strength and compassion, these remarkable women broke through social, cultural, or political barriers to make contributions to society that still have an impact today. Read about: – Julia Archibald Holmes–the bloomer-clad first white woman to ascend to the summit of Pike’s Peak, in 1858 – Frances Wisebart Jacobs–a compassionate housewife moved to devote her life to supporting Colorado charities in the late nineteenth century – Mary Elitch Long–founder of the famed pleasure grounds known as Elitch Gardens – Caroline Nichols Churchill–a pistol-packing, feminist, journalist dynamo Each of these women demonstrated an independence of spirit that is as inspiring now as it was then. Read about their extraordinary lives in this captivating collection of biographies
Author Biography
Reviser Linda Wommack is a Colorado historian and historical consultant. As an award-winning author, she has written several books on Colorado history, including Growing Up with the Wild Bunch and Colorado’s Historic Schools. She has also contributed to two anthologies concerning Western Americana, and her work has appeared in True West Magazine, Wild West Magazine, and The Tombstone Epitaph. She lives in Littleton, CO.
Gayle C. Shirley has written a dozen nonfiction books for children and young adults, including M Is for Montana, More than Petticoats: Remarkable Montana Women, and Charlie’s Trail: The Life and Art of C.M. Russell. This book is part of a series she has written about animal legends from throughout the West. She has also written articles for magazines such as Boy’s Life and Big Sky Journal. She lives in Helena, of Pages: 202Dimensions: 0.46 x 9 x 6 INIllustrated: YesPublication Date: September 01, 2023
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