This book in the four volume series about the wild west, is about pioneering women.  Chapters include Defending our Home, The First Western Women, Hard Living, Independence, Outlaws, and Change and Reform.  The organization of the information felt a bit disjointed at times.  I would have liked the writing style to flow a bit more smoothly.  It was an interesting read and gave a good overall view of life for pioneering women in the west.  There were a few black and white photographs, not of great quality.