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Extraordinary women of the American West /

Chronicles the exploits and achievements of more than fifty women in the past and present of America's West, including the guide and interpreter Sacajawea, journalist Jessie Benton Fremont, and author Willa Cather.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Alter, Judy, 1938-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Children's Press, [1999]
Series:	Extraordinary people.
Subjects:	Women > West (U.S.) > Biography > Juvenile literature. West (U.S.) > Biography > Juvenile literature. Women > West (U.S.) > Biography. West (U.S.) > Biography.

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