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New life--new land New life--new land Ann Fears Crawford Presents the experiences of a variety of early women settlers on the Texas frontier. OL108119W
Boone's Lick Boone's Lick Larry McMurtry In the Missouri town of Boone's Lick, a colorful cast of characters stands on the edge of the Western frontier ready to push west to Fort Phil Kearny in Wyoming. OL134595W
Dreams of a longing heart Dreams of a longing heart Jane Peart It is the spring of 1890.Three eight-year-old girls leave overcrowded, bleak Greystone orphanage near Boston and set out together on the "Orphan Train" heading West to adoptive homes. Along the way, … OL14854052W
Savannah Savannah Linda Lael Miller Springwater Seasons: Savannah ~ Linda Lael Miller Montana Territory, Summer 1875 Springwater Seasons takes place in the tiny stagecoach stop called Springwater, as it blossoms into a bustli… OL14934313W
The scarlet thread The scarlet thread Francine Rivers a young woman learns the meaning of true love after suffering hardships, neglects, losses and divorce. Finding forgiveness,healing,love and restoration in Christ Jesus. OL15197509W
A Man to Call My Own A Man to Call My Own Johanna Lindsey When twins Amanda and Marian Laton lose their father unexpectedly, they are stunned to discover that in his will he has put them in the charge of their Aunt, who lives on a sprawling Texas farm. Horr… OL15662W
Frontier Woman Frontier Woman Joan Johnston The prequel to The New York Times bestseller The Cowboy. Sprawling 1840s Texas comes alive in the hands of Joan Johnston, New York Times bestselling author on The Cowboy and The Texan. Introducing… OL15830727W
Letters of a woman homesteader Letters of a woman homesteader Elinore Pruitt Stewart Informal letters to a former employer tell of woman's progress as a homesteader in Wyoming. OL15843767W
One more valley, one more hill One more valley, one more hill Linda Lowery Chronicles the life of the woman called Aunt Clara Brown, who was born into slavery and became a pioneer and entrepreneur, earning money to bring other former slaves to a new start in Colorado. OL15968303W
A Little House Sampler A Little House Sampler Laura Ingalls Wilder,William T. Anderson,Rose Wilder Lane Laura Ingalls Wilder, whose series of Little House books has charmed millions of readers, was first encouraged to write about her early days on the frontier by her daughter, Rose, who herself wrote a… OL1719780W
Moon Lily Western Literature Moon Lily Western Literature Susan Lang "Ruth Farley is a stubbornly independent, free-spirited woman who homesteaded a piece of land at Glory Springs, deep in a beautiful, remote canyon in the Southern California Mojave Desert. At the end… OL17521629W
A home at trail's end A home at trail's end Melody Carlson Elizabeth Martin and her two children have finally reached the Oregon Country. But Eli Kincade, the wagon train scout who captured her heart, has chosen to continue life on the trail. OL17827442W
Women pioneers of medical research Women pioneers of medical research King-Thom Chung "This book profiles 25 women who have made significant contributions to medical research. Each profile includes a general introduction and childhood, her formal education, her most valuable contribut… OL18652811W
Lady of light Lady of light Kathleen Morgan Lady of Light (Brides of Culdee Creek #3) by Kathleen Morgan 4.13 · Rating details · 1,308 ratings · 48 reviews Infused with the same warmth and excitement of the two previ… OL19201W
The story of women who shaped the West The story of women who shaped the West Mary Virginia Fox Presents examples of women who helped to shape the Western frontier in such diverse roles as schoolteacher, missionary, justice of the peace, and homesteader. OL1951954W
Sisters in the wilderness Sisters in the wilderness Charlotte Gray Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traill were writers and artists who left England for Canada during the great wave of emigration that saw over twelve million Britons abandon their homeland for the C… OL2065350W
Woman of grace Woman of grace Kathleen Morgan When Hannah Cutler is invited to move to Culdee Creek Ranch, "Devlin MacKay seethes with anger every time he sees this girl who reminds him of his own guilty past."--Cover. OL22056339W
Prairie rose Prairie rose Catherine Palmer Kansas held their future, but only faith could mend their path. Hope and love blossom on the untamed prairies a young woman, searching for a place to call home, happens upon a Kansas homestead during… OL23514W
Laura Secord Laura Secord Jennifer Howse Learn all about Laura Secord, and her importance in Canadian history. OL24278095W
Rivers of gold Rivers of gold Tracie Peterson After narrowly escaping death in Canada's Lake Laberge, the half-drowned Miranda Colton is thrown upon the mercy of Thomas "Teddy" Davenport, a botanist intent on finishing a book about plant vegetat… OL24295855W
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