""Burlend’s book is not just among the best women’s texts on midwestern farm life during the first half of the nineteenth century; it may well be the best document by anyone on that subject.""—Western Historical Quarterly|""Rebecca’s story is the story of ordinary people concerned with the problem of surviving in an alien environment and ultimately making a success of their venture.""—English Westerner’s Tally Sheet

""Burlend’s book is not just among the best women’s texts on midwestern farm life during the first half of the nineteenth century; it may well be the best document by anyone on that subject.""—Western Historical Quarterly|""Rebecca’s story is the story of ordinary people concerned with the problem of surviving in an alien environment and ultimately making a success of their venture.""—English Westerner’s Tally Sheet

""Burlend’s book is not just among the best women’s texts on midwestern farm life during the first half of the nineteenth century; it may well be the best document by anyone on that subject.""—Western Historical Quarterly|""Rebecca’s story is the story of ordinary people concerned with the problem of surviving in an alien environment and ultimately making a success of their venture.""—English Westerner’s Tally Sheet