how tough were women in the west? & how far did they take their toughness? By; keyla duran

By lbrady3

  • Clara Barton pioneer nurse: founder of the red cross

    Clarissa "Clara" Harlowe Barton was a pioneering nurse who created the American Red Cross.She worked as a hospital nurse in the American Civil War.When she was ten years old, she assigned herself the task of nursing her brother David back to health after he fell from the roof of a barn and had a severe injury.She learned how to give the prescribed medication to her brother. Her father convinced her that it was her duty as christian to help soldiers.
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    Clara Barton,Annie oakley,Belle starr

  • Bell Starr the major outlaww

    After the Civil War Jesse and Frank James and later, belle's older brothers turned to outlawry such as, robbery of banks, trains stagecoaches, and people. Their influence would be part of the reason Belle would turn to crime herself.She wore buckskins and moccasins or tight black jackets. This is significant because this is the start of when Belle starr became such a famous outlaw.

  • Annie oakley comes back strong after injury

    Annie Oakley’s real name was Phoebe Moses and she was born in Darke County, Ohio in 1860. she learned to use a rifle and became a person skillful in hitting a target.She was severely injured in 1901 when the train that carried the Wild West show collided with another and she became partially paralyzed. this is significant becaus it shows how she got through her injury and came back stong and proud of herself as a woman should.

  • Bell Starr continues affecting lives

    In November 1873, Jim Reed and two other men robbed Watt Grayson, a wealthy Creek Indian farmer in the Indian Territory, of $30,000 in gold coins. Belle was named as an accomplice, but, there was very little proof of her involvement. they both went into hiding from the law in Texas. she took Pearl and Ed and went to Dallas. She spent most her time in saloons, drinking and gambling at dice, cards, and roulette. in1888,her son Ed was arrested for horse theft. This is significant because...