One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd (One Thousand White Women Series, 1)
(Book #1 in the One Thousand White Women Series)
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One Thousand White Women is the story of May Dodd and a colorful assembly of pioneer women who, under the auspices of the U.S. government, travel to the western prairies in 1875 to intermarry among... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0312199430
ISBN13:9780312199432
Release Date:February 1999
Publisher:St. Martin's Griffin
Length:496 Pages
Weight:0.91 lbs.
Dimensions:8.2" x 1.2" x 5.5"
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Western Cultural Exchange Contemporary Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Literature & Fiction WesternsCustomer Reviews
12 ratings
I like the story itself but...
Published by Tdunn , 7 months ago
This was not the copy I ordered. I ordered the copy shown. The seller is not trustworthy.
One of the best books I've read.
Published by MaryAnne , 9 months ago
Wow, this book was so interesting and full of detail. It was a fast reader and really put me among the women that experienced these adventures. I'm so glad I read it; ready to read the #2 book, Vengeance of Women
Disappointing
Published by Kay , 1 year ago
Woke narrative presented through a weak, ridiculous story. Will avoid this author in the future.
One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd
Published by Victoria , 2 years ago
This is an excellent series!! I have read all three books and loved each one. All three are written in a way that you can visualize everything that is happening. It was very easy to become engrossed in what was happening with the characters, and at the same time wonder -- Could I have survived everything they endured? I highly recommend this series!
Strong women, weak men
Published by Sally Mander , 2 years ago
5 stars, Strong women and weak men
ONE THOUSAND WHITE WOMEN: THE JOURNALS OF MAY DODD
by Jim Fergus
Though you are forewarned that this is entirely a book of fiction, it thoroughly reads like a diary of a white woman who volunteered with about 48 other white women to join a band of wild Cheyenne and marry into their tribe. I find myself going back to the first few pages and checking again and again, that it is still a fictional novel.
You experience the savage lifestyle through the eyes of May Dodd, the woman whose journals you are reading.
May has been betrayed by nearly every man she has ever known. You will find out her story and those of the other white women volunteers for the Cheyenne husbands.
#onethousandwhitewomen #jimfergus #pioneerwomen
Not authentic, much better choices available
Published by sander , 3 years ago
If you are interested in native american culture or native american literature with a more authentic view try Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko or anything by Louise Eldridge. Much more satisfying and less romantic silly fluff. I thought that One thousand white women was offensive to women and probably to native americans, also
Reads like a trashy romance novel
Published by Dansedufeu , 3 years ago
First, it felt odd that the author would spend so much time/words explaining it's a work of fiction. It's supposed to be a fictionalized "diary" of one of the women. The author appears not to have read a single diary from the period. The language used is NOT typical and at times inappropriate for a woman of the time. I couldn't make it past the first few pages. I won't even donate it....right to recycling.
I ordered this hardcover and they sent a soft cover instead. It was supposed to be a reader rewards
Published by Susan See , 3 years ago
I
This book had me hooked
Published by AJ chihuahua , 4 years ago
It immediately throws you back in time. It’s beautifully told and kept me up all night long wanting to continue to read. You become the characters and can vividly visualize every detail. I can’t wait to read the sequel to this book. It on top favorite books i have read.
Phenomenal
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 6 years ago
This may be one of the best novels I have read. It is an absolute page turner. I finished it in 3 days and it left me wanting more. Highly recommend!
One Thousand White Women
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I enjoyed this book although I would have preferred more history and less fiction. I
Fascinating Historical Fiction
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
A wonderful novel of friendship, loyalty, and perserverance, heartache and betrayal. I felt that I not only knew the characters and could easily pick them out of a crowd if given the chance, but loved them, cheered for them, and cried with them as well. Previous reviews have stated that May Dodd did not acurately represent a woman of her time or status and therefore seemed out of place or unrealistic, perhaps they are correct. . . and perhaps that's exactly why she was sent to an insane asylum. I also find it interesting that some find that the novel slants to the side of the Indians and show the soldiers and the US government as the heartless enemy, while others find the Cheyenne as "real savages". What I took from the book was that we are all savages, we simply have different ideas as to what we consider barbaric and what our society accepts as normal. Loved the characters, loved the story, can't wait to read it again.
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