Women in the West | Evelyn Cameron

For settlers during westward expansion, “proving up” on homesteads, managing livestock, planting crops, and other chores made for a physically demanding way of life. Men and women alike worked tirelessly to stay afloat on the frontier. Take a look at this resource to learn about the role women played during Evelyn Cameron’s time in Montana. 

Read the Evelyn Cameron original article “The ‘Cowgirl’ in Montana” in the support materials tab.

Content for this resource was taken from the Montana PBS film, Evelyn Cameron: Pictures From a Worthy Life.