More than Petticoats: Remarkable Washington Women : Remarkable Washington Women

More than Petticoats: Remarkable & nbsp;Washington Women, 2nd Edition & nbsp;celebrates the women who shaped the & nbsp;Evergreen State. Short, illuminating biographies and archival photographs and paintings tell the stories of women from across the state who served as teachers, writers, entrepreneurs, and artists

Moving portraits of eighteen independent women who helped make Washington what it is today.

 

More than Petticoats: Remarkable Washington Women profiles the lives of eighteen of the state’s most important historical figures-women from across the Evergreen State, from many different backgrounds, and from various walks of life. With enduring strength and compassion, these remarkable women broke through social, cultural, or political barriers to make contributions to society that still have an impact today.

 

Read about:

Pioneer missionary Narcissa Prentiss Whitman, one of the first white women to cross the Continental Divide and who died for her cause.

Kick-Is-Om-Lo, daughter of Chief Seattle, whose royal palace was a tiny, ramshackle wood hut on Seattle’s waterfront.

Olive Spore Ryther, aka Mother Ryther, a legendary figure who dedicated her life to orphaned children and mothers in need.

Dr. Nettie J. Craig Asberry, champion of civil rights, believed to be    America’s first black woman to receive a doctorate-in 1883.

Each of these women demonstrated an independence of spirit that is as inspiring now as it was then. Read about their extraordinary lives in this captivating collection of biographies.

Narcissa Prentiss Whitman, tragedy at Waiilatpu Kick-Is-Om-Lo, Princess Angeline, Seattle's last royalty Mary Ann Boren Denny, mother of Seattle Mother Joseph, chief of the Lady Black Robes Lizzie Ordway, Mercer girl Dr. Mary Archer Latham, physician, fugitive Olive Spore Ryther, Mother Ryther, mother to thousands Thea Christiansen Foss, the original "Tugboat Annie" Dr. Nettie J. Craig Asberry, doctor of music/champion of civil rights Bertha Knight Landes, mayor of Seattle Fay Fuller, first lady of Mount Rainier Kathleen Rockwell, Klondike Kate Judge Reah Mary Whitehead, lady justice Imogen Cunningham, exposed to the light Isabel Friedlander Arcasa, custodian of Colville Heritage Maude C. Lillie Bolin, Yakama cowgirl aviator Pang Yee Ching, journey to "Gam Saan" Hazel Wolf, citizen of three centuries.