Letters Of A Woman Homesteader

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Stewart's letters, written from 1909 to 1913, were the basis of the acclaimed 1980 film Heartland. "Mrs. Stewart was a woman whose nineteenth-century pioneer spirit seems to have been laced with a strong dose of twentieth-century liberation. Equally impressive is her ability to characterize the people around her."-Western American Literature.

Complete with its original N.C. Wyeth illustrations is this outstanding first-person ...

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Overview

Stewart's letters, written from 1909 to 1913, were the basis of the acclaimed 1980 film Heartland. "Mrs. Stewart was a woman whose nineteenth-century pioneer spirit seems to have been laced with a strong dose of twentieth-century liberation. Equally impressive is her ability to characterize the people around her."-Western American Literature.

Complete with its original N.C. Wyeth illustrations is this outstanding first-person chronicle of life on the American frontier.

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Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly
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. (Sept.)
School Library Journal
Gr 7 Up-After deciding that city life as a laundress wasn't for her, Elinore Pruitt, a young widowed mother, accepted an offer to assist with a ranch in Wyoming, work that she found exceedingly more rewarding. In this delightful collection of letters, she describes these experiences to her former employer, Mrs. Coney. Pruitt's charming descriptions of work, travels, neighbors, animals, land and sky have an authentic feel. The West comes alive, and everyday life becomes captivating. Her writing is clear, witty, and entertaining. The 26 letters are brief and tell about her life on the ranch in the early 1900s. The author frequently and unnecessarily apologizes for being too wordy; she begs forgiveness for many "faults," like being forgetful, ungrateful, inconsistent and indifferent, all without apparent cause. On occasion, language reflects the racial prejudice of the time. Many times, Pruitt attempts to portray the culturally diverse characters she meets by writing their various dialects as they sound. Kate Fleming's narration is as smooth as the writing, perfectly transitioning from one accent to the next. She reads with a calm, down-to-earth tone, which suits the writing well.-Kariana Cullen Gonzales, Lincoln Consolidated High School, Ypsilanti, MI Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781461072256
  • Publisher: CreateSpace
  • Publication date: 4/27/2011
  • Pages: 104
  • Sales rank: 501,756
  • Product dimensions: 8.00 (w) x 10.00 (h) x 0.22 (d)

Meet the Author

Elinore Pruitt Stewart was born in 1878. Letters of a Woman Homesteader, first published in 1914, inspired the critically acclaimed movie Heartland.

Rebecca Burns is editor-in-chief of Atlanta Magazine, which has won numerous regional and national awards under her direction.

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  • Posted November 5, 2008

    Excellent Depiction of Real Mavericks

    It is unfortunate that some reviewers of this book failed to recognize its simplistic brilliance. Contemporary Americans have much to learn from the grit, resourcefulness and enveloping love of these wilderness characters. Elinore and her compatriots were the original American social service network, providing food, shelter and forgiveness for all in need within their range. Her wealth lay in the natural beauty surrounding her and the love of an extended motely family. I highly recommend this book for its message and the rich prose of someone who truly understands the "Christian values" I hear we all hold so dearly.

    6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 12, 2000

    Inspiring

    Amazing, surprising account of one woman's adventure in the raw and cold west. The writing is so simple, with subtle emotion, powerful description, and the friendly voice of a woman writing home to an old friend.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 21, 2013

    Excellent Read!!

    I'd seen the movie "Heartland" which is based on this book so I was so very excited to finally find it. the book did not disappoint. I could not put it down and was sorry when I came to the end.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 17, 2008

    A Lackluster Example of Feminine Empowerment

    Though this primary source format has the potential to be strikingly inspirational to a reader, the content itself was bland in terms of accomplishing the goal of the book's publication. The letters written by Elinore Stewart are nothing more than letters to a former employer, with little meaning behind them. Her admirable qualities that were intended to stand out as components of revolutionary feminism are overshadowed by the unclear and vague accounts of her every day life, each letter growing more and more opaque to the reader's understanding as the piece drags on. The book would have likely been more of a success if written as a biography, as sometimes primary sources must be sacrificed for the overall comprehension and appeal to the audience.

    1 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 29, 2012

    Great Book

    As i am moving to Wyoming in a few weeks. This was the perfect book to read. True stories of a woman homesteader of the old west. Now I cant wait to go!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 26, 2012

    Light Entertaining Read

    This is an interesting story about how the West was settled. Biographical writing with the flights of fancy that is allowed in writing friends letters. I shared the story with my 10 year old niece. It gave her (and frankly me too) a perspective of life before the simple features of 20th century living.

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    Posted April 26, 2012

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 15, 2012

    Karoachie

    This was a really good read. Very interesting lookingninto someones life like that

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 3, 2012

    Just amazing...

    Have REALLY

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 5, 2005

    I Simply Could Not Bear It

    I drive a lot and hence listen to many audio books - this is the first time I couldn't wait to remove the discs from my player. There is no substance to Elinore's letters so one is forced to hear endless dribble about people we don't learn to care about. I could not even care about the author.

    0 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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