Description
About the Book
One Thousand White Women is the story of May Dodd and a colorful assembly of pioneer women who, under the auspices of the U.S. government, travel to the western prairies in 1875 to intermarry among the Cheyenne Indians. The covert and controversial “Brides for Indians” program, launched by the administration of Ulysses S. Grant, is intended to help assimilate the Indians into the white man’s world. Toward that end May and her friends embark upon the adventure of their lifetime. Jim Fergus has so vividly depicted the American West that it is as if these diaries are a capsule in time.
Publishing Info
One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus. From the 24 printing by St. Martin’s Griffin, perhaps in 2011. The ISBN is 978-0-312-19943-2. This paperback book measures 8-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ and has 436 numbered pages, ending with Biographical Note, then followed by additional materials.
Condition
See scan above. In very good condition overall with crease in top right corner of front cover but none on the spine. Some pages have storage on cover tips; most are in very good condition. No names or other markings. From clean, smoke-free home.
Shipping
Generally sent the same day payment arrives. Unless you request otherwise, I will wrap the book in plastic wrap to help protect it from the elements, create a custom-made cardboard box to ship it in, and send via Media Mail with Delivery Confirmation tracking. See the shipping page for the cost to send a two-pound Media Mail package. Insurance is an additional cost as described. I am delighted to combine postage and insurance costs if you purchase more than one item. The second item may travel for free or just a few cents more — so it’s worth taking a look at my other items before you complete your order.
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