Laura Ingalls and her sisters share many adventures while growing up on the American frontier.
There were certain priests among the college faculty to whom the mere presence of German sisters was an annoyance. They tried their best to make life miserable for ... We, of a later generation, pay high tribute to our pioneer sisters.
of affection grow more spontaneous and intense: “Oh, I do value your letters highly. ... Oh, I can never forget you.” These letters are not merely outbursts of emotional need. They are also casual conversations of one close friend with ...
Laura Ingalls and her sisters share many adventures while growing up on the American frontier.
"In The Grimke Sisters from South Carolina, Gerda Lerner, herself a leading historian and pioneer in the study of Women's History, tells the story of these determined sisters and the contributions they made to the antislavery and woman's ...
It was much easier to embrace women like Ann Preston, alumna and soon to be dean of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, a woman whose “sentimental air of martyrdom” the Blackwells abhorred. Preston had received a warm (and ...
A story of frontier love and courage.
Three sisters love jelly beans and discover a fun surprise in this cute children's book from Nancy Streza.
Caroline is quiet; Martha says whatever comes to mind. But when two rich girls are mean to Martha, guess who stands up for her-- Caroline! The Caroline Chapter Books are part of an ongoing series of Little House Chapter Books.
Joining the ranks of emigrants responding to Brigham Young's edict to move to Salt Lake City with two-wheeled handcarts as their only mode of travel, four women share a grueling journey of survival that tests the bonds of their friendship ...
Several silver thimbles were offered, each one prettier than the last: one edged in Greek key design, another growing sunflowers along the edge. ... “And we would like you to know that if you so desire, you may use our name as your own.