Women's diaries of the westward journey
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Schlissel, Lillian
Published
New York : Schocken Books, [2004].
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xviii, 278 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Published
New York : Schocken Books, [2004].
Language
English

Notes

General Note
Originally published: c1982. With new foreword.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-265) and index.
Description
Includes "writings of more than a hundred women" who experienced the "trip across the continent."
Description
Revised edition includes material on "young girls ... between eight and sixteen for whom the monumental crossing was a lark."

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Overland journeys to the Pacific -- Sources.
West (U.S.) -- History -- 1848-1860 -- Sources.
West (U.S.) -- History -- 1860-1890 -- Sources.
Women -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.