". .the text is very readable. It also is rich in detail and historical revelation."—Salem Statesman Journal, OR
"This is a scholarly yet readable book that is vital to the necessary effort to chronicle and record in a serious manner the myriad historical contributions of women to Western history. Not only is Western women's history being examined more seriously but women are gaining a much needed voice in determining how such history is to be written. This type of writing is on the cutting edge of new interpretations of the contributions of women in Western history."—Southwest BookViews
" Women and Gender in the American West is a useful work, documenting this process and revealing the development of the field."—Journal of the West
"The depth and liveliness of the articles in Women and Gender in the American West exemplify the best interdisciplinary scholarship in western gender history. With all 14 essays gathered in one place, the text will prove to be a valuable volume for scholars seeking to understand the complexity of the western past."—Pacific Northwest Quarterly