Bold Women in Colorado History

by Phyllis J. Perry

Book Overview

Bold Women in Colorado History shares the stories of ten Centennial State women, among them Clara Brown, a former slave who ventured west and remade herself into a respected entrepreneur; Chipeta, a Kiowa Apache woman adopted into the Ute tribe, who helped negotiate for peace between her people and the white outsiders; and Dr. Justina Ford, who overcame both racial and gender prejudice to become the first black female physician in the state.
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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878425845
• ISBN13: 9780878425846
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company
• Length: 153 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8