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Title details for Letters of a Woman Homesteader by Elinore Pruitt Stewart - Available

Letters of a Woman Homesteader

by Elinore Pruitt Stewart
Rebecca Burns
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Letters of a Woman Homesteader presents an outstanding first-person account of life on the American frontier. Elinore Pruitt Stewart took up homesteading in Burnt Fork, Wyoming, in 1909, to prove that a woman could ranch. Her captivating letters, sent to a former employer in Denver, reveal the isolation, the beauty, and the joy of working the prairie.


The basis for the acclaimed movie Heartland, this charming chronicle is part of our vanished past. Stewart's courage and her delight in the world around her cannot fail to capture the hearts of her listeners.

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  • Release date

    October 6, 2008

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781400128013
      • File size: 123307 KB
      • Duration: 04:16:53

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      January 1, 1990
      George provides biographical insight into the author of the 1914 pioneer classic Letters of a Woman Homesteader , giving a detailed presentation of Stewart's previously uncollected letters. Photos.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Publisher InAudio seems to go from strength to strength in the Our America series. Elinore Stewart, a homesteader, left us a wonderful legacy when she recorded her experiences, reactions, and, best of all, her emotions as she encountered a life that would daunt most people. She wrote wonderfully descriptive letters to a former employer/friend in which she regales her with stories about the usual pioneer tasks, including looking after young children, along with preparing for a wedding, meeting some pleasant-- and very unpleasant--characters, and simply existing in harsh conditions. Narrator Kate Fleming perfectly projects Stewart's humor, warmth, and wisdom. Commendably, Fleming quotes each character in the exact manner in which he or she would have addressed Stewart. This title offers pure pleasure. S.G.B. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      These 26 letters were written by Stewart to a former employer between 1909 and 1913. Her articulate letters are a vivid recollection of life in southwestern Wyoming, with its grand, magnificent scenery and colorful inhabitants. Burns's reading expresses the warmth and humanity of these letters to the listener. Her style of reading has a staccato quality that conveys Stewart's wonder and excitement. The many immigrants' accents (Scottish, German, Irish) are done well and enhance these lively accounts. When finished, the listener will have heard the remarkable reminiscences of a woman who struggled, suffered, overcame and delighted in the varied experiences of everyday life. M.T.F. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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