A Bride Goes West

This book was hard to put down. Writer tells things as they were—hardships, tragedy and adventure but always keeps a positive outlook. Highly recommend

Reading this book, written in 1942, was like spending a wonderful relaxing afternoon sitting at the kitchen table with a well spoken and fascinating woman telling her gritty true story about life as a young newlywed pioneer in Montana beginning in the 1880s. This, like other well written pioneer accounts amazed me with all the often surprising details of how folks lived back then: what and how they cooked, cleaned, what they used to build and decorate their dwellings, what they wore, what they did for recreation, their interactions with the Indians, how they delt with childbirth, etc. Mrs Alderson gives delightful descriptions of each and every person in her life, often her only companions being the working cowboys on their ranch, and it's fun to compare the little social dos and don'ts with ours today. Nannie Alderson gives an easy, flowing, compelling narration; not once did my interest falter. I highly recommend.

If you enjoy biographies about ordinary people living extraordinary lives you will love this book. I really enjoyed this book.

Although Alderson presents her story in a light and entertaining fashion, she doesn't gloss over the hardships and tragedies that accompany a homesteader in the late 19th century.

This book was an amazing true account of life in Montana when it was still being settled. The author(s) paint a vivid picture of the "new" West at the time and how men and women lived. I was surprised to learn that it was not all hardship and toil, to the contrary, there was much fun and merriment had. There's an amazing cast of colorful characters that Nannie met as a new young bride on a ranch. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves American history, the Old West, or authobiographies.

This book traces a short period in the life of a woman who came to Montana from a fairly well-to-do life in Virginia. She was young and probably not prepared for what she encountered. But it is amazing how well she did in the middle of nowhere. I was impressed with her open mindedness and interest in all things. I thought it was very well written. It leaves a lasting impression.