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Frontier Grit

The Unlikely True Stories of Daring Pioneer Women

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Frontier Grit

By: Marianne Monson
Narrated by: Caroline Shaffer
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Discover the stories of 12 women who heard the call to settle the West and who came from all points of the globe to begin their journeys.

As a slave Clara watched helplessly as her husband and children were sold, only to be reunited with her youngest daughter as a free woman six decades later.

As a young girl, Charlotte hid her gender to escape a life of poverty and became the greatest stagecoach driver who ever lived.

As a Native American, Gertrude fought to give her people a voice and to educate leaders about the ways and importance of America's native people.

These are gripping miniature dramas of good-hearted women, selfless providers, courageous immigrants and migrants, and women with skills too innumerable to list. Many were crusaders for social justice and women's rights. All endured hardships, overcame obstacles, broke barriers, and changed the world. The author ties the stories of these pioneer women to the experiences of women today with the hope that they will be inspired to live boldly and bravely and to fill their own lives with vision, faith, and fortitude. To live with grit.

©2016 Marianne Monson (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc
Americas Gender Studies Social Sciences State & Local United States Women Inspiring Heartfelt Women Grit
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Inspiring Women Stories • Fascinating Historical Accounts • Compelling Voice • Remarkable Pioneer Tales • Wonderful Voicing
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The stories are interesting, but it’s another book where the author has to put in her feminist agenda.

An agenda book

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Written through many viewpoints, female in nature, this book explores how women of grit & tenacity bought their freedom, won the vote, excelled a man's job, & made a difference. The author tackles each subject with an understanding of the times & challenges us to be our better selves. Very well written & narrated. Recommend!

Grit & determination won the west!

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Loved these stories, and I am glad she shared these women’s lives. There is a large variety of experiences, and it is definitely worth a listen.

Fantastic stories

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These women's stories are inspiring & motivating! Hard work is the key. Women are AMAZING!!

AMAZING Stories!!

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I loved the book, it was inspirational. Each chapter was about a different woman. I wish however the chapters were labeled with their names.

Great Book!

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These accounts of women who dug in and made a difference were amazing and inspiring. I enjoyed that Marianne Monson found accounts of women from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. I will listen to this again.

Women of the past illuminate and amaze

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These glimpses into these remarkable women were inspiring and interesting. I will listen to these stories with my granddaughters because they too have no idea if the struggles of the incredible women before us as they Forged women’s paths forward.

A must listen

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really enjoyed this book about women in history. Several of the women lived their life in my local area!

Local History comes alive

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Easy read of remarkable stories of frontier women, whom I had never heard of before.

Loved it

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An eye-opening book of women throughout our ages, a must read for all young women

And eye-opening book

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