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This is a children's book which explores the types of women who lived in the US Old West. It focuses mostly on what kind of jobs the women did, such as teach school and homemaking. The book also details rare some jobs (women doctors and lawyers).
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Kind Of History

Time of history:    -   19th century History of a people?    -   Yes Nationality?    -   American--General Social history?    -   Yes Kind of social history    -   history of girls

Subjects of this Historical Account

Is the portrayal sympathetic?    -   Neutral From a certain profession/group?    -   farmers Intelligence of subject of history:    -   Smart

Setting

United States    -   Yes The US:    -   West

Writing Style

How much gore?    -   1 () How fast-paced is the book?    -   6 () Accounts of torture and death?    -   no torture/death Book makes you feel...    -   encouraged How much focus on stories of individuals?    -   Focuses mostly on the people/nation level How much romance?    -   1 () Is this a kid's book?    -   Ages 5-7 Pictures/Illustrations?    -   A lot Length of book    -   Less than 150 pages How much emphasis on small details?    -   1 ()

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