Land of the Burnt Thigh Author:Edith Eudora Kohl Among the hordes of homesteaders who settled the American West were thousands of single women who hoped to gain for themselves a piece of land and the money and satisfaction that came with it. The memoirs of many of these self-described "girl homesteaders," long ignored by historians, show the significant impact these women had on their communi... more »ties...« less
Great piece of historical fiction, focusing not only on the homesteaders of westward movement, but also the story of woman empowerment in the United States. Outstanding writing.