Letters of a Woman Homesteader

Letters of a Woman Homesteader is a collection of real-life letters written by Elinore Pruitt Stewart, a single mother who left Denver in 1909 to homestead in Wyoming. The book is a fascinating account of the challenges and triumphs of frontier life in the early 20th century. Through her letters, Elinore shares her experiences of building a home, raising chickens and cows, and planting crops on her 160-acre homestead. She also writes about her interactions with the local community, including her neighbors, the schoolteacher, and the local doctor. The book provides a unique perspective on the hardships and joys of homesteading, as well as the resilience and determination of a woman who was determined to make a life for herself and her family on the frontier.1914. Pruitt, a widow and mother who washed clothes for a living in Denver, planned to work as a housekeeper for some rancher while learning all she’d need to know about homesteading a place for herself. In 1909 she went to work for Clyde Stewart, whose ranch was near Burnt Fork, Wyoming, and within six weeks she married him. Her delightful letters written from the time of her arrival until 1913, authentically depict an Old West that has been progressively obscured by those who portray it most often.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.