Critical Praise

"Allows us to follow Helga Estby not only across the physical landscape of 1896 America . . . but across the country's social, political, economic, and cultural landscape as well. . . . Fascinating."

——Linda Peavy and Ursula Smith, authors of Pioneer Women: The Lives of Women on the Frontier

"A heroic 'forgotten first' . . . a new women's history classic has emerged."

——Foreword Magazine

"A thoughtful discussion of the social and psychological factors that often silence family stories. . . . Fortunately [Hunt] has broken the silence of Helga's story to embolden the spirits of future generations."

——Bloomsbury Review

"Surprising, inspiring. . . . Hunt skillfully brings this story alive."

——The Seattle Times