Wyoming Pioneer Woman, Pauline Krueger Bayer

There is a part of all women who are strong-willed, determined and devoted to their family. This is a story of one of those strong German women who had every trial you could imagine in addition to a husband that you will come to get very angry at when you read this book! She continued to love and defend him, however, and lived her life with a positive, loving attitude.If you like Western History, you will love this! If you like to learn from our ancestors, you will learn from this! Good Buy!

There were many families who came West on the Oregon Trail and this story is no doubt one that happened to thousands of others. This story describes the details of the hardships and trials one family had. It is also a beautiful example of how the early settlers helped each other survive....today we call it community. The book demonstrates how fast the children of that era grew up and the immense responsibilities they had at very young ages. I could put myself in the center of that log home with the cold Wyoming wind coming through the cracks as I watched the mice under burlap sacks that lined the walls. If you like western history, you will love this book.

An actual historical biography authored by the daughter-in-law of a covered wagon pioneer woman, this story puts our own current existence into perspective. Pauline not only survived the desolate Wyoming winters, alone with 8 children in a single room, but thrived. Her triumphs and defeats cut to the core of who I am and I suddenly recognize the vast depth of the human spirit; won for me by the likes of women like her. I will read it to my children and hope they read it to theirs.

Wyoming Pioneer Woman: Pauline Krueger BayerEver wanted to jump on the back of a covered wagon heading west? Or fall into bed exhausted after a hard day on the range? Or savor the taste of sugary, sweet molasses on a stack of ranch-hand flapjacks?Step into the pages of Wyoming Pioneer Woman, and whisk yourself away to the authentic, gritty life of Pauline Bayer -- immigrant, mother, midwife, postal carrier, and earthy spiritual icon of the old western Wyoming plains.Born in northern Germany in the mid-1800's, Pauline's adventures began as a teenage mail carrier on a four-mile round trip route between home and church. Surviving a perilous boat trip to America, her family eventually landed in Dodge City, Kansas where Pauline met and married Albert Bayer.Thus began the life that made Pauline a woman of great courage, strength and perseverance. Heading west to pursue gold rush dreams of life on the frontier, Albert and Pauline encountered fellow journeyers and homesteaders, dined with Native American chiefs and scouts, and offered their simple hospitality to those whom the west treated more harshly. Throughout her life, Pauline showed how she belonged to something much bigger than herself by continually opening her huge heart to the world and what it had to offer, good or bad.Pauline's story is a faithful testimony to a life well-lived in the light of adversity. Her legacy of endurance, strong will and gentle compassion is a rare combination in a world where status in life is marked by comfort and ease. There's a great lesson to learn in the gift of living every day to its fullest -- share Pauline's secret in this inspiring story.Margaret Canfield Bayer's colloquial writing style transports you back to the streets of Pinedale, Wyoming where you can peek into the window of the mercantile shopkeeper or walk onto the plains and revel in the spectacular vastness of a western sky. Take time to explore the rich history of this grand era and you will emerge with a deeper appreciation for life and the connectedness to Spirit that ties it all together.Enjoy the timeless message of this classic hero's journey!