African American Women Confront the West, 1600-2000 (ISBN 080613979X)

A fine set of first-person narratives, interviews, and essays:
College-level collections strong in either women's history or Afro-American issues will find this invaluable, representing the first major historical anthology to focus on the roles such women played in the West. From their experiences of the region's other cultures to their lasting impact on rural and urban communities alike, African American Women Confront the West, 1600-2000 provides a fine set of first-person narratives, interviews, and essays examining the history and legacy of Afro-American women in the West.