More Than Petticoats: Remarkable New Mexico Women

by Beverly West

Overview

New Mexico has not always been the "Land of Enchantment."  It was shaped into the great state that it is today by remarkable people throughout history.  More than Petticoats: Remarkable New Mexico Women describes the lives of female teachers, writers, entrepreneurs, and artists who helped to create the state of New Mexico and change the face of American history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762778409
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	03/06/2012
Series:	More than Petticoats Series
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	1,074,114
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Beverly West is a best-selling author; six of her books were written with her husband, Jason Bergund, including Pugtherapy, Please Don't Feed the Daisy: Living, Loving, and Losing Weight with the World's Hungriest Dog, and the bestseller What Pets Do While You're at Work.

Read an Excerpt

Georgia navigated the back roads of New Mexico in a Model A Ford, and it is said that she was undaunted by her frightened driving teachers, who told her she was the worst driver they had ever seen. Unconcerned, Georgia drove through the desert she was growing to love, stopping frequently to paint what she saw using the unbolted front seat of her Model A as an easel.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	vii
	Introduction	ix
	Mother Magdalen and the Sisters of Loretto: Pioneers of Education	1
	Nampeyo (Snake That Does Not Bite): Hopi Master Potter	12
	Mary Colter: Architect of the Earth	23
	Elsie Clews Parsons: Interpreter of the Past and Inventor of the Future	34
	The Harvey Girls: The Women Who Tamed the Wild, Wild West	45
	Mabel Dodge Luhan: An Artist of Life	56
	Frieda Lawrence: A Genius for Living	69
	Maria Martinez: Master Potter of San Ildefonso	78
	Georgia O'Keeffe: A Woman on Paper	84
	Laura Gilpin: Cowgirl at Heart	94
	Millicent Rogers: Collector/Artist of Lifestyle	108
	Jesusita Aragon: La Partera: Healer and Midwife	115
	Bibliography	126
	Index	128