Woman on the American Frontier

Many books describe the role of men during American history. However, at the same time, women did much: comforted, fought, helped, raised children, and much more. This book is full of mini-biographies of women in many places, and many ages- each chapter telling about a different subject. (Summary by Stav Nisser) (14 hr 34 min)

Chapters

Preface	5:03	Read by Bridget Gaige
Chapter 1	28:23	Read by Bridget Gaige
Chapter 2	39:34	Read by Bridget Gaige
Chapter 3	40:12	Read by Bridget Gaige
Chapter 4	33:37	Read by Bridget Gaige
Chapter 5	39:54	Read by Bridget Gaige
Chapter 6	48:46	Read by Bridget Gaige
Chapter 7	41:09	Read by Bridget Gaige
Chapter 8	37:55	Read by Bridget Gaige
Chapter 9	38:58	Read by Bridget Gaige
Chapter 10	37:02	Read by Bridget Gaige
Chapter 11	37:37	Read by Bridget Gaige
Chapter 12	43:21	Read by Bridget Gaige
Chapter 13	39:25	Read by Bridget Gaige
Chapter 14	48:20	Read by Bridget Gaige
Chapter 15	31:09	Read by Bridget Gaige
Chapter 16	32:40	Read by Bridget Gaige
Chapter 17	30:52	Read by Bridget Gaige
Chapter 18	57:37	Read by Bridget Gaige
Chapter 19	1:02:56	Read by Bridget Gaige
Chapter 20	54:07	Read by Bridget Gaige
Chapter 21	45:48	Read by Bridget Gaige

Reviews

Misleading Title: “Woman on the American Frontier”

(2.5 stars)

Holly White

William Worthington Fowler begins his book on a pro-woman note, praising American pioneer women for their intelligence, endurance, resilience, and strength in leadership during tough times. By the end of the book, Fowler attributes the extraordinary actions of American pioneer women to their “manly characteristics” not naturally found in the weaker sex. Then Fowler praises the more “traditional” women’s attributes and domestic roles. Throughout the book is the theme of “look at how savage the Native Americans are” vs “look at how the white American pioneers are reclaiming the land from the savages and taming the savages.” One will read of extraordinary events in pioneer women’s history. However, one must trudge through the author’s own prejudices and opinions to find the main story based on the book’s title.

(4.5 stars)

D

This is an interesting collection of stories about all the many ways that women have shaped civilization. The stories are inspiring, entertaining, and thrilling! I enjoyed each one and would listen again. In between the stories are brief discourses that sound a bit like a research paper, but this did not deter me from listening to this audiobook all the way to the end. It’s well worth the listen!

No Women, No Frontier....

(5 stars)

Keith Horvath

To never have realized the role these mighty wonderful & great females lived, prayed & fought is only a beginning. The men knew what the had to undertake. Organize, travel, build & supply his family's basic needs of food & shelter. Yet upon his untimely demise, what is the matriarch to do!?

Women of strength

(4 stars)

Avid listener

As the saying goes.... "Behind every great man, there is a better woman". Very interesting, there have always been strong women in the world and still today it seems they have to fight for recognition. Well worth a read/listen. Narrator has just the right tone for every event.

Not to my taste

(1.5 stars)

Phxjennifer

Too racist, too sentimental, too many adjectives...it's gooey. Narrator does a good job 👏