Hearts West
true stories of mail order brides on the frontier
1st ed.
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Word Count
28,500 words, Guess
Page Count
114 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL3423959M
- ISBN-10076272756X
- OCLC Control Number58526344
- OCLC Control Numberheartswesttruest0000enss
- Library of Congress Control Number2005046363
and 2 more
- Goodreads206894
- LibraryThing106480
Classifications
- DDC306.82
- LCCHQ802 .E575 2005
Description
Desperate to strike it rich during the Gold Rush, thousands of men traveled West to the emerging frontier, where they outnumbered women twelve to one. Only after they arrived did some of them realize how much they missed female companionship. Hearts West brings to life true stories of mail-order brides of the Gold Rush era. Some found soul mates; others found themselves in desperate situations. Complete with the actual hearts-and-hands personal advertisements that began some of the long-distance courtships, this book provides an up close look at the leap of faith these men and women were willing to take.
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- Biography.
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