A review by imyourmausoleum
Nothing Daunted: The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West by Dorothy Wickenden

informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

 This book discusses the transition from New York society to the wild country of Colorado that two female friends undertook in 1916. Dorothy Woodruff and Rosamund Underwood took teaching jobs in a remote area of Colorado, much to the chagrin of their friends and families. The two friends crossed vast expanses of land, seeing amazing sights they hadn't imagined. It was very interesting to see how they handled the rough travel and harsh conditions. At points, they rode to their schoolhouse on horseback in blizzard like conditions. That was certainly a digression from living in the comfort of major city society.

This book was something that I picked up because of the price. I wasn't convinced that I was going to be very interested in it. However, I can admit when I am wrong. I thought the journey that these two women went on was exciting. I enjoyed learning about what life was like in the United States at the time, even though I am not terribly interested in United States History. The author wrote in a way that kept my attention, while also conveying important information. I really enjoyed this more than I anticipated