Divorce to Work

The Lives of Women in History

In this episode we take a short look at the possibility of separation and divorce on the frontier as well as the different kinds of work women did on the frontier. From setting up the home to gardening, plowing, caring for the animals, making soap, spinning yarn, sewing clothes, cooking every meal, and caring for the children of a growing family women endured many struggles and hardships.

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