Stagecoach Women

Brave and Daring Women of the Wild West

Cheryl Mullenbach

The Surprising Story of the Plucky Drivers, Shrewd Owners, and Ruthless Robbers Who Snubbed the Rules

As pervasive as stagecoaches (popularly known as shake-guts) were in the early years of America, it shouldn’t be surprising that women who possessed a significant dose of grit and an ounce of entrepreneurial spirit engaged in one way or another in stagecoach enterprises. Though their contributions to stagecoach history were often overlooked, women drove stagecoaches, groomed and shod the stage horses, hoisted mailbags and boxes of gold bullion, negotiated contracts, bought and managed stage lines, defended (with their six-shooters) their cargo from bandits, and robbed stages in addition to fulfilling their traditional roles as housekeepers, cooks, and laundresses—and, oh yes, mothers to multiple children.

Stagecoach Women offers an expansive overview of stagecoach history in the United States enriched by the personal stories of women who contributed to the evolution and success of a captivating facet of American history. Prepare for a teeth-rattling, romance-shattering journey that jolts away preconceived notions about women and stagecoaches and surprises with its twists and turns.

Globe Pequot / TwoDot

Pages: 216 • Trim: 6 x 9

978-1-4930-4259-3 • Paperback • February 2020 • $18.95 • (£12.95)

978-1-4930-4260-9 • eBook • February 2020 • $18.00 • (£11.95)

Subjects: History / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY), History / Women

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Brave and Daring Women of the Wild West

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The Surprising Story of the Plucky Drivers, Shrewd Owners, and Ruthless Robbers Who Snubbed the Rules

As pervasive as stagecoaches (popularly known as shake-guts) were in the early years of America, it shouldn’t be surprising that women who possessed a significant dose of grit and an ounce of entrepreneurial spirit engaged in one way or another in stagecoach enterprises. Though their contributions to stagecoach history were often overlooked, women drove stagecoaches, groomed and shod the stage horses, hoisted mailbags and boxes of gold bullion, negotiated contracts, bought and managed stage lines, defended (with their six-shooters) their cargo from bandits, and robbed stages in addition to fulfilling their traditional roles as housekeepers, cooks, and laundresses—and, oh yes, mothers to multiple children.

Stagecoach Women offers an expansive overview of stagecoach history in the United States enriched by the personal stories of women who contributed to the evolution and success of a captivating facet of American history. Prepare for a teeth-rattling, romance-shattering journey that jolts away preconceived notions about women and stagecoaches and surprises with its twists and turns.

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Globe Pequot / TwoDot

Pages: 216 • Trim: 6 x 9

978-1-4930-4259-3 • Paperback • February 2020 • $18.95 • (£12.95)

978-1-4930-4260-9 • eBook • February 2020 • $18.00 • (£11.95)

Subjects: History / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY), History / Women

Author

Cheryl Mullenbach is the author of several nonfiction books recognized by the American Library Association, National Council for Social Studies, and the International Literacy Association. The FDR Presidential Library and Museum honored her as one of ten authors at its Roosevelt Reading Festival in 2013. She is also a former history teacher, newspaper editor, and public television project manager. She lives in Panora, Iowa.

Stagecoach Women

Brave and Daring Women of the Wild West

Cheryl Mullenbach

Stagecoach Women

Brave and Daring Women of the Wild West

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