This is a fascinating story, not just for her trek across Victorian America, but also for the insights into the social, political, economic and cultural landscape. Interesting glimpse into our part of the country as well. Fans of Little House on the Prairie might recognize some Minnesota locations. What a woman!
Website for more information: http://www.boldspiritacrossamerica.com/
Discussion questions have been posted as a file under the More tab on the Meetup site.
"what does fear keep you from doing?" This one phrase got me in the gut. My entire life (so far) flashed across my mind and I was reminded of every time I was faced with something I feared and how I embraced it or backed away and how those choices have brought me to who I am now. I am loving this book.
ReplyDeleteA quote from the book attributed to Weir Mitchell, a popular health writer and prestigious doctor of the period: "...a young woman's future womanly usefulness was endangered by the steady use of her brain." My, my, my... how far we have come and how far we still have to go.
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