JoAnn Chartier

This book is a collection of romantic tales from the old West. Some are sweet, while others are sad or doomed.

Although the tales in this book are true, the stories read like fiction, which took some getting used to at first because I expected the book to quote more sources within the stories themselves. It's clear the authors did a lot of research, I just wish more of their information was quoted. Maybe I was hoping for more of a textbook of true romance stories.

But, other than that nic-picky bit on my part, this book was great. If you love history, have an interest in the old West and like romance, you can learn a lot from this book. I don't normally read or watch many Westerns, but it was interesting to learn about the love stories of famous Western couples like Doc Holliday and "Big Nose" Kate or Frank Butler and Annie Oakley.… (mehr)

This is such an interesting collection of stories of many of the women who helped shape the history of our great nation. The women featured in this book are comprised of Buffalo Soldiers, scouts, a Lighthouse keeper, interpreters and nurses, just to mention a few. Their stories tell of the hardships that faced the women who were prominent in building America. Their stories give the reader a picture of the courage these women and countless others had in facing the challenges required of them. I highly recommend this book to any and all who love to read the history of our early settlers.… (mehr)