Nothing to Tell: Extraordinary Stories of Montana Ranch Women
By:
Sign Up Now!
Already a Member? Log In
You must be logged into Bookshare to access this title.
Learn about membership options,
or view our freely available titles.
- Synopsis
- Sitting at the kitchen tables of twelve women in their eighties who were born in or immigrated to Montana in the late nineteenth or early twentieth century, between 1982 and 1988 oral historian Donna Gray conducted interviews that reveal a rich heritage. In retelling their life stories, Gray steps aside and allows theses women with supposedly "nothing to tell" to speak for themselves. Pride, nostalgia, and triumph fill a dozen hearts as they realize how remarkable their lives have been and wonder how they did it all. Some of these women grew up in Montana in one-bedroom houses; others traveled in covered wagons before finding a home and falling in love with Montana. These raw accounts bring to life the childhood memories and adulthood experiences of ranch wives who were not afraid to milk a cow or bake in a wooden stove. From raising poultry to raising a family, these women knew the meaning of hard work. Several faced the hardships of family illness, poverty, and early widowhood. Through it all, they were known for their good sense of humor and strong sense of self.
- Copyright:
- 2012
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 238 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780762779093
- Publisher:
- Globe Pequot Press, The
- Date of Addition:
- 01/28/17
- Copyrighted By:
- Donna Gray
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Richard James
- Proofread By:
- Jessica Woods
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
Reviews
Other Books
- by Donna Gray
- in History
- in Nonfiction
- in Biographies and Memoirs
- in Social Studies