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Wild Women Of The West: Cattle Annie and Little Britches
These wild gals, Cattle Annie and Little Britches, were a pair of misunderstood teens who just wanted to be part of a gang.
Wild Women of the West: Sister Mary Baptist Russell
A giving heart and a will to help children learn is what encouraged this lady to transform the world of education.
Wild Women of the West: Anna Webber
Anna kept a journal during her time on the job. The daily entries describe the expansive landscape and weather, her students, and the tasks at hand.
Wild Women of the West: Eliza Mott
This dedicated wife and mother started the first school in Nevada in her own home and became the state’s first schoolteacher.
Wild Women Of The West: Kate Warne And The Pinkerton Detective Agency – Part 1
“When Kate Warne arrived at Allan’s office the following day and he announced he would give her a job she became the nation’s first female detective…”
Wild Women Of The West: Doctor Nellie Mattie Macknight
“To her fellow students, Nellie was a delicate female with no business studying medicine…”
Wild Women Of The West: Ellen Nay
This wild woman was recognized by Ellendale citizens as the “uncrowned queen” of the camp…
Wild Women Of The West: Baby Doe Tabor – Part 1
Seventy-five-year-old Baby Doe Tabor was dressed in layers of torn, thread-bare garments that dragged along the ground as she walked…
Wild Women Of The West: Nellie Cashman
The usual gunfire in the near distance was nothing to be concerned about…
Wild Women Of The West: Ethel Berry
“She knew the separation from her husband was necessary, however…”
Wild Women: The Sorrowful Teacher, Mary Graves-Clark
Her high cheekbones were grotesquely prominent and her cheeks were buried deep below them. Her eyes were dim and sunken…
Wild Women of the West: Isabella Logan
Isabella’s superb culinary and hospitality skills were widely talked about…
Wild of the West: Hannah Clapp
This inspiring teacher had influence that extended beyond the confines of a schoolyard…
Wild Women of the West: Ethyle and Juanita Parry
Ethyle and Juanita Parry, also known as the Cossack Girls, performed with Buffalo Bill Cody’s show and were incredible horsewomen…
Wild Women of the West: Stagecoach Mary
Tough as nails as she was, Mary Fields is a testament to how women have changed history for the better.