LETTERS OF A WOMAN HOMESTEADER by Elinor Pruitt Stewart

LETTERS OF A WOMAN HOMESTEADER by Elinore Pruitt Stewart (1876-1933) is a historical non-fiction book originally published in 1914; it is one of the first audio books I listened to. I have since listened to it at least three times in the past 2 years. This auto-biographical book is composed of letters which were printed originally in the Atlantic monthly, 1914. The letters date from April 1909 to November 1913, a time when railroad travel was not as comfortable as it is today and there were no Motel sixes or Holiday Inns to stay at until the real estate agent found you a nice air conditioned in the summer and heat in the winter home. Life in the early 1900’s was harsh but the author had made arrangements to work for a man as a housekeeper upon her arrival. The interest begins quickly and does not have a dull section in the book. There are so many tales; so many amusing, heart wrenching, gut gripping, stories found in these letters that I don’t know where to begin to help you understand how interesting this book is. there is even romance! This book is why I love historical fiction. The story is inspirational and demonstrates how a strong independent woman can maintain her femininity and fulfill her dreams. It also reveals how hard work and determination is the key to true success. I cannot tell you how much I love this book, and as an audio it was perfect. I suggest you grab a cup of tea, sit in your comfy chair and do some needle work, sew, knit, crochet, or even spin, while you listen to this enjoyable story: LETTERS OF A WOMAN HOMESTEADER by Elinore Pruitt Stewart. The print version of this book is available for free thanks to Project Gutenberg, see link below. I am sad to say that I will have to wate before I purchase the print copy, my current reading list has me busy for all of 2026! And I have a numerous books that I want to purchase after either listening to them or reading them via ebook. I will get a print copy someday. Because I value print books. Written by Marsha L Floyd ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PRINT: PROJECT GUTENBERG AUDIO: YOUTUBE