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YAA & E Biography series.
Illustrated mostly with vintage black-and-white photos, this composite biography features not only Wild West legends such as Annie Oakley, Margaret Brown, and Calamity Jane, but also such women as Virginia Reed, a survivor of the Donner Party, and Laura Ingalls Wilder, among others. The coherent introduction, conclusion, and transitional material frame the biographies well. Bib., ind.