Gold Rush Widows of Little Falls: A Story Drawn from the Letters Of Pamelia and James Fergus

Gold Rush Widows of Little Falls A Story Drawn from the Letters Of Pamelia and James Fergus Peavy and Smith Dreams into Deeds Nine Women Who Dared present an informative personal account of frontier women who battled for survival in the village of Little Falls Minn while their husbands pro

Peavy and Smith Dreams into Deeds Nine Women Who Dared present an informative, personal account of frontier women who battled for survival in the village of Little Falls, Minn while their husbands prospected for gold in Colorado and Montana during the mid 1800s The work draws on correspondence between Pamelia Fergus and her husband, James, as well as letters betwe Peavy and Smith Dreams into Deeds Nine Women Who Dared present an informative, personal account of frontier women who battled for survival in the village of Little Falls, Minn while their husbands prospected for gold in Colorado and Montana during the mid 1800s The work draws on correspondence between Pamelia Fergus and her husband, James, as well as letters between neighbor couples James writes with advice and instructions on matters ranging from the children s schooling to family finances Pamelia and other women in waiting describe clashes with Indians, commercial dealings, illness and loneliness Peavy and Smith note that while the absence of husbands brought greater independence to these wives and mothers, most of them felt uncomfortable serving as heads of households or businesses Ironically, their new responsibilities earned them neither increased recognition nor equality with men This well researched, highly readable study is a valuable addition to the history of the American West Publishers Weekly