Quoted from the book, "The stories, dating from the French and Indian War through the 1850s, recount desperate situations from the lives of westward-bound settlers, including encounters with the Native Americans they ultimately displaced.

Our female ancestors were no softies, the life they had to look forward to was not an easy one, especially with their men folk asway for long periods of time, working and hunting.
Several different stories told from the perspective of pioneering woman and the hardships they endured, keeping the children safe, the exhaustion they endured, daily life and more.
I am grateful how life has progressed and that we don't have to endure what they had to.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

Overall I enjoyed reading this book. It is a collection of stories of pioneer women surviving and fighting Indians. These accounts were written long ago so I had to remind myself that the Indians were often the aggressors and often very little is known about the women. The writing was good and it is easy to read. I enjoyed the historical illustrations too.

An interesting take on this concept. The writing is good and engaging with plenty for the reader to explore. On the whole, a good book.

I loved this book! It's not often you get to read or hear of how daily life was lived by our ancestors. The focus is typically on major events and on the actions and consequences of those pioneering men...women were just along as supporting characters.

When you actually look at how pioneer life was lived, men would be absent from their homes for long stretches of time so it was the women...no matter the age or size....that kept the home safe and their families fed and healthy. When your closest neighbor is miles away and you have no means of transportation except walking and any medical help is even further away, your life and your family's life depend on the skills the wives, mothers, sisters and others learned and shared.

Daring Deeds of Pioneer Women includes multiple stories that paint an often grim picture of survival, but the women managed because there was no other choice. John Frost has done an excellent job of painting a picture for readers that is fascinating and inspiring. 5 stars because that's all that's allowed!