Discover the stories of twelve women who “heard the call” to settle in the West and who came from all over the world to begin their journey.
While Clara was enslaved, she watched her husband and children being trafficked, not joining her youngest daughter until six decades later, as a free woman.
Charlotte hid her gender as a child to escape a life of poverty, and became the greatest mail carriage driver of all time.
As a Yankton-Nakota Sioux, Gertrude fought to give her indigenous people a voice and to educate others about the ways and importance of her culture.These are short, poignant stories about kind-hearted and courageous women, dedicated breadwinners, intrepid immigrants, and women of countless skills. Many of them were fighters for social justice and women's rights. They all endured hardships, overcame obstacles, broke barriers, and changed the world.
The author links the stories of these pioneering women to the experiences of women today, hoping that this will inspire them to live boldly and courageously, to fill their lives with vision, faith, and fortitude, and to live with determination and determination.
