Alter, Judy, 1938-

Women of the Old West / Judith Alter. - New York : F. Watts, 1989. - 64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm. - A First book .

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 61.

Examines the various roles of women in the Old West, describing the living conditions and opportunities available to those women who broke the stereotypical picture of the tired settler's wife.

ISBN: 0531107566 (lib. bdg.)

LCCN: 88034549 /AC/r922

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women pioneers--History--Juvenile literature.--West (U.S.)
Frontier and pioneer life--Juvenile literature.--West (U.S.)
Women--History.--West (U.S.)
Frontier and pioneer life--West (U.S.)

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
West (U.S.)--History.

LC Class. No.: HQ1438.W45 / A48 1989

Dewey Class. No.: 305.4/2/09