top of page


STAGECOACH WOMEN
 

Stagecoach Cover Final.jpg

​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.

 

Adult nonfiction

SELECT A STORE TO PURCHASE ONLINE

Amazon_logo_W.png
Barnes-Noble-logo_W.png
  • Facebook
  • Google+ Social Icon
african-americans-wwii-145
19467706_968307753272008_8907036570780187855_o
1466272_386866618082794_764930001_n
21762651_1030439210392195_8712158069515982958_o
15267691_814889575280494_5197580654063675856_n
12977045_685064111596375_8210974272857413289_o
19402253_968308279938622_3123569948791608498_o
1425528_387370888032367_521159846_n
12087057_617507221685398_65848101539633296_o
7969719
upper-ia-u
19488598_968308473271936_6323365775343422579_o
1467486419
bottom of page