Wild West Women: Travellers, Adventurers and Rebels

by Rosemary Neering

Awarded the 2001 Van City Book Prize, this book proves how the west was really won - through the strength and determination of women

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Canada

224 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2000

Reviews

[Rosie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I fully admit first getting this book because I share the same first name as the Author. I also completely love the glimpse into the world of these women, who made their own way in the world and saw and did things and lived in a way unimaginable to most white western women of the time and many now.

Truly a frontier, often filled with decency where survival depends on knowledge, skill and toughness.

I love returning to this book for the inspiration and the love of the Canadian wilderness and countryside.

[Cynthia ChadekWalker · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn't blow my skirt up. Lots of ladies doing things like owning brothels, inns and leading hikes. Mostly married it seems.

[Alaina · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book would have rated 3-4 stars if I'd had any interest in or knowledge of the Canadian frontier. As a book of women's history it falls right in the middle: the author presents many interesting women to the reader, but the writing is mediocre. This book would be a good starting-point for someone interested in gathering names, with the the intent of following up with more in-depth research in subjects like frontier life, female adventurers, etc.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ah, I'm itchin' for an adventure now! While the writing was very average, the stories of 'Wild West women' were anything but; from pastoral nomads to rowdy tavern owners, Neering has captured the essence of the wild, early days on the Canadian frontier.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Women pioneers in British Columbia Northwest

[Amy-Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wild west women - of Canada!

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting because it's based in this area.

[Luisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved this book. It was cool to hear of women trappers, singers, prospectors, pilots, adventurers in Western Canada.

[Joanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a lot of brave women. I'm getting some books listed in the bibliography, Chiwid is my favorite.