Letters of a Woman HomesteaderCompact Disc, 3 June 2014

Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award

After losing her husband, Elinore Pruitt washed clothes in Denver to support herself and her young daughter. In 1909, she struck out on her own, taking a job working for a rancher near Burnt Fork, Wyoming. She subsequently filed her own claim for homestead property and eventually married the rancher. The letters she wrote to her former employer over the next several years are packed with delightful stories and fascinating observations about her new life. In this audiobook, Kate Fleming, a gifted, award-winning narrator, gives a marvelous performance, taking us back to Burnt Fork and a very rich slice of America's past.

"Narrator Kate Fleming perfectly projects Stewart's humor, warmth, and wisdom.... This title offers pure pleasure." --AudioFile