Women's History In The U.S. - Women In The Old West, written by Marti Dumas, reviewed by Judy Hauser

Summary: The story of women in the old West is fascinating yet can be sad and, sometimes, happy depending on the story. Dumas has written an excellent overview of women in the old West focusing on certain landmark events such as the migration west, the railroad, the gold rush, the forced migration of indigenous people and women's rights in a "new" world. In writing about these events the author features women and how they were impacted or how they made an impact. Real women like Mary Fields, Evelyn Cameron and Lyda Conley, made impacts and are featured among several others. The photos of women from the old West are interesting, helpful and complement the text so well. The author has offered concise, meaningful, easy-to-understand factual information for children on women's issues in the 1800s which could bring conversation to the present and what happened, or did not happen, between then and now. Some of the facts may be tough for children to understand but they are important and they are presented in an understanding way that should provoke some interesting discussions. 

Straight Talk for Librarians: A great book for bringing up discussions for young children on women's issues, the old West, women who made history and the good and bad events in history.