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A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains
A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains
Author: Isabella Lucy Bird, Daniel J. Boorstin
In 1872, Isabella Bird, daughter of a clergyman, set off alone to the Antipodes 'in search of health' and found she had embarked on a life of adventurous travel. In 1873, wearing Hawaiian riding dress, she rode her horse through the American Wild West, a terrain only newly opened to pioneer settlement. The letters that make up this volume were f...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780806113289
ISBN-10: 0806113286
Publication Date: 12/1999
Pages: 276
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 34 ratings
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Bibliocrates avatar reviewed A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains on + 252 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
What an unusual book! I lived in Colorado for about fifteen years, prior to moving to Alabama, so it was interesting to read of the familiar places mentioned in this book. Her wild west accounts made me yearn for the outdoors and better appreciate civilization. I felt like I was traveling along with her. What an adventurous and courageous woman was Lady Bird, amazing!
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Helpful Score: 5
Very good copy of an inspiring tale of a woman before her time. A true story of a woman with courage and gumption traveling alone by horseback through the rocky mountain area of Colorado.
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Helpful Score: 3
Pretty good book, but slow in places.
TropicAtHeart avatar reviewed A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains on + 32 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I normally don't read non-fiction, because I don't find it as intersting, but Isabella Bird's letters are stranger and every bit as exciting as fiction. Her descriptions are remarkable, not to mention accurate, and the people she meets are as diverse as characters out of a novel. I'm so glad I took a chance on this book!
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Helpful Score: 2
A historic treasure. View US western life in the 1870s through the eyes of an intrepid lady traveler. While her prejudices may seem antiquated - and why not, this was written 140 years ago - her observations are really interesting. She is a very colorful writer and you get a superb picture.
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