A review by lola425
Nothing Daunted: The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West by Dorothy Wickenden

3.0

What an interesting story. I struggled a little bit, feeling that Dorothy and Ros were going to be nothing more than well-bred "tourists" to the West, but I found myself really engaged by their story. I hated that their stories ended in

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marriage and a sort of mundane existence, particularly since both of insisted that their year in the West was the best year of their lives.

I really did laugh at loud at some points and got very invested in Ros' suitors (I was disappointed...and then vindicated!!). I found myself reading passages out loud to my family, particularly the bits about the Moffat railroad. Fascinating stuff.