Frontier Grit, Revised Edition: The Unlikely True Stories of Daring Pioneer Women

＂Twelve pioneering women braved hardship to shape the American West. From Clara, who reunited with her daughter decades after enslavement, to Charlotte, a disguised girl who became a legendary stagecoach driver, their stories inspire. These courageous women--activists, leaders, and survivors--paved the way for future generations, encouraging modern women to embrace resilience, faith, and boldness＂--Provided by publisher.

Marianne Monson received her MFA in Creative Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and primarily writes on topics related to women’s history. She has taught English and Creative Writing at the community college and university levels and is the author of twelve books for children and adults, including the novels Her Quiet Revolution and The Opera Sisters and her nonfiction works Frontier Grit and Women of the Blue and Gray. She is the founder of The Writer’s Guild, a literary nonprofit, and writes from a 100-year-old house in Astoria, Oregon. Visit her at mariannemonson.com