![]() She grew a garden, she milked cows, made preserves, raised three children, took unplanned trips, helped deliver a baby and shot and skinned her own dinner. I think her personality shines through in the letters and she is just so fun and bright and optimistic that it was a delight to spend time with her and her family and get to know her better.Īlmost every time I read a book set at the start of the 20th century, I am amazed at how much has changed so quickly. She is one of those people who writes her letters with a very distinct and fun tone, making you feel like she is right there with you telling the story. Elinore (I should probably refer to her as Stewart, but I felt such a connection with her that I'm sure she wouldn't mind me using her first name) has such an engaging way with words. This book was fantastic! It's similar to the Little House series of books, except for adults. These two criteria combined in fortuitous circumstances recently, making me aware of the book Letters of a Woman Homesteader, a collection (available for free online!) of letters written by Elinore Pruitt Stewart about her first several years homesteading in Wyoming at the turn of the 20th century. I also have been downloading a bunch of free books to my Amazon Kindle because I don't have any physical books with me in New York. ![]() ![]() I have been inspired this year to read many books on the women's experience. ![]()
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