Girl From The Gulches: The Story Of Mary Ronan

Ellen Baumler (editor)

ISBN 10: 0917298977 / ISBN 13: 9780917298974

Published by Montana Historical Society Press, 2003

Montana Historical Society Press, Helena, 2003. Softcover, 244 pp. 1st edition, 2nd printing. Biography of an American pIoneer. Near fine. Clean and unmarked. Seller Inventory # ABE-1548007689854

Synopsis:

A covered wagon on a dim road, the promise of a long journey, and the wonder of what lay ahead filled the shadowy spaces of Mary Sheehan Ronan's earliest memories. By the time she was a married woman in her twenties, she was a well-seasoned pioneer, having crossed most of the country and retraced her steps back across a third of it. In this highly readable, entertaining account, Ronan tells the story of one woman's life in the West during the second half of the nineteenth century.

This detailed memoir recalls the young girl's journey across the Great Plains, her childhood on the Colorado and Montana mining frontiers, her ascent to young womanhood on a farm in southern California, her experiences as a student in a Los Angeles convent school, her return to Montana as a bride, and her life on the Flathead Indian Reservation as wife of the Indian agent. The exhilaration of a forbidden sled ride, the creaking of the hangman's rope, her father giving the last of their water to his dying mule--these things Ronan describes with vivid clarity. Ably edited and annotated, Girl from the Gulches offers a unique perspective that is a joy to read.

About the Author: Ellen Baumler is the interpretive historian at the Montana Historical Society, host of the show "History on the Go" on Cherry Creek Radio, and writer of books, articles, and blog posts on the most interesting episodes from Montana's history.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Girl From The Gulches: The Story Of Mary ...
Publisher: Montana Historical Society Press
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 1st Edition.