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Women's place on the American frontier
- Source :
- Journal of American Studies. August, 1995, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p241, 15 p.
- Publication Year :
- 1995
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Abstract
- The feminist movement in the 1960s and 1970s inspired many women historians to write about women and their role in frontier development in America. Although, the main activity of these women was domestic, during later stages of frontier development, many were involved in commercial activity including prostitution. These recovered histories provide places for white, African American and Chinese women who played important roles in frontier development. Traditionally, women have been either ignored by frontier history or described in male-defined ways, a pattern established by Frederick Jackson Turner.
Details
- ISSN :
- 00218758
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Journal of American Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.17576952