The Harvey Girls: The Women Who Civilized the West

by Juddi Morris

Book Overview

The U.S. Cavalry, the Winchester rifle, and Sam Colt's pistol may have on the West, but it was the Harvey Girls who civilized it. As waitresses in Fred Harvey's chain of high-quality restaurants, the Harvey Girls made the Santa Fe very popular, and left an indelible mark on the Wild West."The narrative is lively, conversational, and spiced with wry humor that will interest even reluctant readers... A solid treatment of an aspect of Western history...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802783031
• ISBN13: 9780802783035
• Release Date: June 1994
• Publisher: Walker & Company
• Length: 101 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.6" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Nostalgic

My grandmother was a Harvey Girl, thus, my mother thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It's provided much nostalgia for her, especially reading about some of the people who used to visit her family!

very well written

This book explains what the Harvey Girls did for the west. It tells what their duties were and the cup code. It is an easy read and is even good for children as young as first grade.

I loved this book!

This book has great pictures! It has a wonderful way of explaining how Fred Harveys restaurants worked. The harvey cup code is explained and what the harvey girls had to do on the job. It is a Great book.