Brave Hearted

Brave Hearted: The Dramatic Story of Women of the American West | Katie Hickman

pick

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Pulled it out at the last minute & finished this one for #RiseUpReads Torn between So-So & Pick, I‘m going with a pick because while I grew up in Northern California & Oregon & was taught the history of the states, so much of it was white-washed & little was taught about women & the roles they played. This book isn‘t perfect—it slogs (I skimmed some chapters) & the focus is mostly on the white experience but there ⬇️

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DebinHawaii … is some good information in here & I liked learning more about subjects & themes that intersect with historical fiction I‘ve read.
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Brave Hearted: The Dramatic Story of Women of the American West | Katie Hickman

LaKota people

Indigenous people abused, killed, moved out of their land

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peanutnine As always, the history of violence against the indigenous peoples is so upsetting in its cruelty 💔 3d

AmyG Human beings are so very cruel. 3d

mhillis Yes and all the buffalo herds killed too. The folk tale from Old Lady Horse about their disappearance was something I‘d never heard before (edited) 3d

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Brave Hearted: The Dramatic Story of Women of the American West | Katie Hickman

A few of the women talked about

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Butterfinger I had to google olive. At first glance, I thought the post was horror-then the sadistic person who did experiments on enslaved people in New Orleans. I didn't know there had been an indigenous people who tattoos. 3d

peanutnine These were some of the more interesting characters that I was glad to learn more about. Mrs Nash's story was a great example of how trans people have always existed and found ways to survive in the world 3d

Catsandbooks @peanutnine Their story was one that really stood out to me! 22h

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Brave Hearted: The Dramatic Story of Women of the American West | Katie Hickman

so-so

I just thought this was OK. I thought it focused too much on white groups, but what did everyone else think?

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TheBookHippie I bailed I tried three times and gave up 😵‍💫🤦🏻‍♀️ 4d

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Catsandbooks @TheBookHippie I wanted to but I'm leading the group 🙃 4d

AllDebooks I bailed too 4d

Bookwormjillk I‘m having trouble getting through this one too. It‘s not due at the library yet so I‘ll keep trying. 4d

peanutnine I finished it, but probably because I listened to the audiobook so was able to zone out a bit at the more tedious bits 😅 3d

Skygoddess1 I bailed on this one. 3d

Laughterhp Oops! Forgot to read this one. 3d

mhillis I‘ve finished reading it!! omg the chapters on cholera and the Donner Party!! But I learned a lot from the last couple of chapters especially, for example about the lives of Chinese women brought to San Francisco. 3d

Catsandbooks @Bookwormjillk you could definitely skim or skip to the last few chapters which I thought were more interesting 22h

Catsandbooks @peanutnine audiobook was a savior for this one 🫠 22h

Catsandbooks @mhillis yes the last couple chapters were much better than the rest of the book 😂 22h

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Brave Hearted: The Dramatic Story of Women of the American West | Katie Hickman

Setting up my water and book station for my long day of yard work. Yay spring!!

kspenmoll Love the idea of a water & book station! 1w

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Brave Hearted: The Dramatic Story of Women of the American West | Katie Hickman

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Reminder for the March #riseupreads book

Brave Hearted: The Women of the American West by Katie Hickman

Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion posted on Litsy at the end of the month.

Please tag @Catsandbooks in your posts & use #riseupreads. If you‘re not currently tagged & would like to be let @Catsandbooks know

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Brave Hearted: The Dramatic Story of Women of the American West | Katie Hickman

Reminder for the March #riseupreads book

Brave Hearted: The Women of the American West by Katie Hickman

Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion posted on Litsy at the end of the month.

Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads
If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

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Catsandbooks Content Warnings: racism, slavery, violence, genocide, murder, rape, colonization, death 1mo

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Laughterhp Oh good, I found this one on hoopla! 1mo

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Librarybelle I got my copy from the library! 1mo

Catsandbooks @Mimi28 @ElizaMarie here's the March book if you're interested 1mo

Mimi28 I put it on hold at the library. The triggers may make me bail but I need to get out of my comfort zone 😊 1mo

Catsandbooks @Mimi28 totally get it! Make sure to protect your mental health! ❤️ 1mo

Mimi28 Thanks for understanding- I just read mostly graphic novels and books about awesome female leads so this- might be okay- the quirkier the better though, lol. You‘re awesome for understanding and hosting. 🩷🫶🏽😉🤗 1mo

Catsandbooks @Mimi28 Of course! 💕 It's good to get out of our comfort zones but if it's affecting your mental health you gotta take a step back. And there's nothing wrong with bailing on a book. Feel free to participate whenever you like! 😊 1mo

DebinHawaii I have this one coming in as a library transfer & I‘d love to join in! 🤗 1mo

Catsandbooks @DebinHawaii awesome! Would you like to be tagged for just this month or future months as well? 1mo

DebinHawaii @Catsandbooks Future too, please! 1mo

Catsandbooks @DebinHawaii wonderful! Added you to the list! ❤️ 1mo

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Brave Hearted: The Dramatic Story of Women of the American West | Katie Hickman

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#RiseUpReads March 2025

Winner - Brave Hearted: The Women of the American West by Katie Hickman

Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion posted on Litsy at the end of the month.

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Brave Hearted: The Dramatic Story of Women of the American West | Katie Hickman

#RiseUpReads March 2025

Winner - Brave Hearted: The Women of the American West by Katie Hickman

Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion posted on Litsy at the end of the month.

Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads
If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

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Bookwormjillk Looks good! 2mo

Librarybelle This looks very interesting…may I join for this one? 2mo

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peanutnine Looks interesting! And my library has it! 😁 2mo

Catsandbooks @Librarybelle absolutely! Would you like to be tagged for future months or just March? 2mo

Librarybelle Sure…tag me for future months please. I wasn‘t very organized earlier this year to start reading with the group at the beginning of the year, but it would be nice to join in when I can. Thank you! 2mo

Catsandbooks @Librarybelle no problem! Added you to the list! ❤️ 2mo

Librarybelle Thanks! 2mo

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Floresj

Brave Hearted: The Dramatic Story of Women of the American West | Katie Hickman

pick

The second half of this book was good and chronicled a variety of women in the American West- pioneers, Native Americans, slaves and immigrants. The first half of the book dragged a bit for me, but if you like western expansion and the gold rush era, this book would be right up your alley. I was more intrigued by the Native American chapters than the other portions of the book. 3.5/5 stars

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OutsmartYourShelf

Brave Hearted: The Dramatic Story of Women of the American West | Katie Hickman

pick

This is an absolutely captivating book. There's so much information here but it's written in such a way that it rarely becomes academically dry to read. The author steers away from the more well-known personalities such as Calamity Jane (who is briefly mentioned but just the once) & concentrates on the everyday life of ordinary women. 5🌟

My thanks to NetGalley & publishers, Little, Brown Book Group UK/Virago, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

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Full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4657779864 3y

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