Jan Cleere

Many Nevada women have made lasting social, political, and cultural contributions to
both their own state and to the nation. More Than Petticoats: Remarkable Nevada
Women (The Globe Pequot Press) presents the compelling histories of twelve
pioneering Nevada women, plus a remarkable group of nuns, all born before 1900,
who displayed extraordinary courage as they broke through social, cultural, and
political barriers to advance women’s roles. Facing unimaginable challenges, they
climbed mountains seeking untold riches, swooped down legislative hallways, wove
intricate artistry, and taught the next generation about equality.

About the Author:
Author and freelance writer Jan Cleere graduated from Arizona State University West
with a writing degree in American Studies. She writes extensively about the desert
southwest, its unique characters, creatures, and vegetation. Her work appears in
numerous regional publications. She is a member of the Nevada Women’s History
Project, Western History Association, National Federation of Press Women, Women
Writing the West, Society of Southwestern Authors, and the Nevada and Arizona
historical societies.

Jan will be touring Nevada this year promoting her book. She will be speaking to the
women of the Nevada Women’s History Project in Reno on March 19, 2005, and will be
at the Museum & Cultural Center in Gardenerville on March 20, 2005. For more
information about Jan, her speaking engagements and her writings, go to www.
JanCleere.com.

More Than Petticoats: Remarkable Nevada Women is available at local
bookstores, The Globe Pequot Press (www.GlobePequot.com), www.Amazon.com and
Barnes & Noble (www.BN.com). Signed copies of the book are available on
www.JanCleere.com.