“An absorbing story about women who were recruited to colonize Patagonia in the 1770s. . . . This heavily researched book gives details about the women who made the crossing, about the roles they played and their family and sex lives.”—Denver Post
“Thoroughly researched and written in clear prose that retains readers’ attention, this fascinating monograph belongs in every college and university library. . . . Highly recommended.”—Choice
“This well-researched, carefully written book deserves a wide readership among specialists of the Atlantic world, Latin American, and Spain.”—The Historian