Books

Levi’s & Lace:
Arizona Women Who
Made History

From artists and healers, teachers and entrepreneurs, women who plowed the land, and those who were instrumental in establishing laws for the new territory of Arizona, discover the amazing stories of over thirty heroic women who were known for their fortitude in the face of adversity, their confrontation of extraordinary and sometimes dangerous situations, their adventuresome spirit, and their dedication to improving the lives of others. An inspiring reflection on the history of Arizona told through the lives of strong, innovative, independent women.

Amazing Girls of Arizona: True Stories of Young Pioneers

From the early 1800s to present day, Arizona girls have left deep pioneering roots across the state. Hardships and heartache, accolades and applause, and just plain hard work encompass the lives of these resourceful young innovators. Spellbinding, compelling stories of enterprising young girls who conquered the west in their own style. An important resource for western history students and aficionados.

2nd Edition
Outlaw Tales of Arizona: True Stories of the Grand Canyon State’s Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, and Cutthroats

Meet more of Arizona's more notorious citizens. John Ringo's death still raises eyebrows among learned historians. Diminutive Cecil Creswell was feared by even the most hardened cowboy if he crossed paths with the lady cattle rustler. Explore the dark, foreboding, cavernous cells of Yuma Territorial Prison during its heyday in the early 1900s. Bedlam ran amok during the late 1800s in Arizona Territory when the law and the lawless were often in cahoots and no one was safe from the whim of a gun-slinging desperado.

More Than Petticoats: Remarkable Nevada Women

Compelling stories of pioneering women who displayed remarkable courage as they broke through social, cultural, and political barriers to advance women’s roles during the tumultuous times of the 1800s. Facing unimaginable challenges, they climbed mountains seeking untold riches, swooped down legislative hallways, wove intricate artistry and taught the next generation about equality. Fascinating biographies about some truly remarkable women.

Anthologies

Skirting Traditions: Arizona Women Writers and Journalists, 1912-2012

The narratives in Skirting Traditions begin with Jan’s story of Sharlot Mabridth Hall, considered one of Arizona’s first journalists. Were it not for Sharlot’s determination to preserve Arizona history, many relics of the past including priceless journals, diaries, letters and manuscripts would have been lost to history. These biographies personify the pioneering spirit of Arizona’s early women in communication, describing daring feats, patriotic actions, and amazing accomplishments. They are women you will not soon forget.

ISBN: 978-1604945973

Publisher: Wheatmark

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Wise Women: From Pocahontas to Sarah Winnemucca, Remarkable Stories of Native American Trailblazers

Jan contributed the first two chapters to Wise Women, legacies of women caught between two nations. The biographies of Nevada Territory’s Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins, champion of her Paiute people, and Washoe basket weaver Dat So La Lee, personify the Native American women who shaped their cultures and changed the course of American history. These brave and intelligent women often put their own safety and the lives of their families at risk by taking on the roles of peacemakers, diplomats, and spokeswomen for their people.

ISBN: 978-0-7627-5538-7

Publisher: The Globe Pequot Press

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Badasses of the Old West: True Stories of Outlaws on the Edge

Lady-killer Frank Nashville “Buckskin Frank” Leslie, forger James Addison Reason, and Indian renegade The Apache Kid all contributed to the massacre, mayhem, and mischief of the early days in Arizona history. Jan presents these three daring desperadoes, detailing their wild and wicked ways, in Badasses of the Old West, the stories of thirty-six of the most notorious outlaws, gunslingers, and bad guys who made the Wild West wild.

ISBN: 978-0-76d27-5466-3

Publisher: The Globe Pequot Press

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