Elizabeth B. (Cattriona) - reviewed on 3/3/2011 + 200 more book reviews

This is an interesting biography of a "city" woman from West Virginia who marries and joins her husband in cattle ranching in the wilds of Montana in 1883. She has few domestic skills when she starts out -- can't do laundry, can't cook anything but biscuits, but through sheer stubbornness and trial and error manages to make a life for herself and her family. It is written in a first-person viewpoint, and the author's voice reflects the views of the period, including less-than-modern terms for several ethnic groups. Overall a quick read and a fascinating personal glimpse into American history. Recommended.

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