Nancy Wilson Ross was a popular writer of both fiction and nonfiction. She was born in Olympia, Washington, in 1901, and she attended the University of Oregon. Her book FARTHEST REACH (1941) profiles Oregon and Washington. She traveled extensively—in England, France, China, Korea, and Japan—and later became known as an expert on Eastern religions. She died on January 18, 1986.

“A dramatic and entertaining book.”—NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE“Poignant stories of women who risked everything for the great Western adventure.”—SATURDAY REVIEW“I know of no other book devoted to the distaff side of pioneering that is at once so vivid and authentic.”—Bernard de Voto, NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE“It is a charming and lively book. . . . No work of pure fiction could equal this amazing true record of women’s indomitable passage across the continent.”—CHICAGO SUN BOOK WEEK

• 1. Aprons to Their Eyes2. Were Females Wanted?3. Eight on Her Honeymoon4. One Dare Not Be Nervous in Oregon 5. Red Women6. Females Are Sought7. $1 a Dance8. The Prophet9. The Rebel10. Dear Diary11. Over the Top of the World

Nancy Wilson Ross was a popular writer of both fiction and nonfiction. She was born in Olympia, Washington, in 1901, and she attended the University of Oregon. Her book FARTHEST REACH (1941) profiles Oregon and Washington. She traveled extensively—in England, France, China, Korea, and Japan—and later became known as an expert on Eastern religions. She died on January 18, 1986.

“A dramatic and entertaining book.”—NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE“Poignant stories of women who risked everything for the great Western adventure.”—SATURDAY REVIEW“I know of no other book devoted to the distaff side of pioneering that is at once so vivid and authentic.”—Bernard de Voto, NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE“It is a charming and lively book. . . . No work of pure fiction could equal this amazing true record of women’s indomitable passage across the continent.”—CHICAGO SUN BOOK WEEK

• 1. Aprons to Their Eyes2. Were Females Wanted?3. Eight on Her Honeymoon4. One Dare Not Be Nervous in Oregon 5. Red Women6. Females Are Sought7. $1 a Dance8. The Prophet9. The Rebel10. Dear Diary11. Over the Top of the World