One Thousand White Women : The Journals of May Dodd: A Novel (Bookring 11/12/03)
17 journalers for this copy...
This fascinating historical novel takes an actual event in history to a new level. In 1854 at a peace conference in Fort Laramie, a prominent Northern Cheyenne chief requested of the U. S. Army authorities the gift of one thousand white women as brides for his young warriors. Because theirs is a matrilineal society in which all children born belong to their mother's tribe, this seemed to the Cheyenne to be the perfect means of assimilation into the white man's world. The request was, of course, never honored, but Jim Fergus wrote this novel as if it had. It is a gripping and triumphant story of one woman who made the journey not only to a land but to a people and culture she had never experienced before.
This book is my first bookring. The following are participating:
This book is my first bookring. The following are participating:
- MaLu (Brazil) (finished)
- Weeblet (VA) [asked to be dropped from list]
- Lorelei03 (NY)(finished)
- Jamieh2003 (W. VA)(finished)
- WarEagle78 (AL)(finished)
- rubij (UT) (finished)
- SalDragski (TX)(finished)
- busybooklover (CA)[asked to be dropped from list]
- Tramgirl (Australia) (finished)
- Kernow8 (VA) (finished)
- Morgail (KE) (finished)
- TigerLily4 [asked to be removed]
- Arugh48187 (MN) [asked to be removed]
- Amusedbythis (IL)(finished)
- hopesandfears (UK)(finished)
- back to me
Released on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 at To fellow bookcrosser MaLu in Belo Horizonte, Bairro Floresta Brazil.
A book about the wild west of the U. S. is on its way to Brazil. Here's hoping MaLu embraces and enjoys the experience.
A book about the wild west of the U. S. is on its way to Brazil. Here's hoping MaLu embraces and enjoys the experience.
I've just received it!! :)
Thank you!!
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It was impossible to write my opinion about this book sooner... But well, I do think it´s pretty good. The way the story went and the things that happened are fantastic. The author made a very good work and the way that he changes the history is interesting in many points...!
Thanks for the opportunity to read this book Secreatariat!! =)
Thank you!!
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It was impossible to write my opinion about this book sooner... But well, I do think it´s pretty good. The way the story went and the things that happened are fantastic. The author made a very good work and the way that he changes the history is interesting in many points...!
Thanks for the opportunity to read this book Secreatariat!! =)
Just received - thanks MaLu! I'll finish up the one bookring book I'm in the middle of, and then I'll start on this one.
UPDATE 02/04/04. This book was really great! I finished reading it a few days ago and I simply cannot get the characters out of my head. I miss them.
The next two people on the ring are travelling, so I'm just waiting for their return. Then I'll post it on!
UPDATE 02/04/04. This book was really great! I finished reading it a few days ago and I simply cannot get the characters out of my head. I miss them.
The next two people on the ring are travelling, so I'm just waiting for their return. Then I'll post it on!
Released on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 at US Mail in US mail, New Jersey USA.
Released via US post to the next person in the ring - enjoy!
Released via US post to the next person in the ring - enjoy!
Got home and found the package waiting for me today. Thanks! I'll get this read ASAP and get it moved on to the next person in line.
While presented as history, this tale of fiction had me engrossed from the first few pages. The tale of May Dodd, an intelligent, passionate woman in the 1870's kept me involved to the end. Thanks so much Secretariat for including me on this bookring. I really enjoyed this story and plan to look for more of Mr. Fergus' work.
Release planned for Monday, February 23, 2004 at Mailed to a fellow Bookcrosser in n/a, n/a Controlled Releases.
to WarEagle78 via USPS media mail
to WarEagle78 via USPS media mail
Arrived safely in Alabama - showed up in today's mail. Will journal again when read.
My, what a facinating book. Fergus presents this "woman's journal" remarkably well for a man. The beauty of the descriptions, the character of Chief Little Wolf, the community of the Cheyenne -- all lyrically told. I enjoyed the book enormously. Thank you, Secretariat, for sharing!!
Will have in mail to Rubij on my next trip to post office.
Will have in mail to Rubij on my next trip to post office.
Mailed today to Ruby-J. Hope you enjoy!
This came in the mail today from a fellow book-crosser
Just received today. Should be able to start it this weekend.
This was an incredible book! I could hardly tear myself away. I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes historical fiction.
I really do think, that back in the 1800s, the main character was a little promiscuous. A pretty good read.
I've got 3 bookrings ahaed of this one, so I'm being asked to be moved to the end of the list. I'll pass it on to the next person in line this week.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Got this in the mail on Monday (13/9)! It was a nice surprise and one I wasn't expecting (I'd kinda forgotten about the book), took just over 2 months to arrive from the US!!! But it is now safe in my hands and 3rd on my TBR list so I'll get to it soon!!
This was an interesting book, a little slow to start but once I got into it I wanted to find out what happened to the 'Indian brides', whether they had their babies, left, died etc. It was well written and often I wondered imagine if the agreement had been originally too, interesting outcome...I also liked the little bit of American Indian history it introduced me to. I may look for more books on the topic.
Off to Kernow8 tomorrow night!
Off to Kernow8 tomorrow night!
Journal Entry 19 by Kernow8 from Southampton, Hampshire United Kingdom on Thursday, November 4, 2004
Arrived in England today - thanks!
Currently reading, and enjoying. Have PM'd next on list so that it's ready to move again in the New Year. I'll journal again when I've finished it.
An excellent read. Despite my being a bit stop-start about reading it - we were visiting people all over the place over Christmas and the New Year and I couldn't get much reading done - it held my attention, which a lot of books wouldn't have done under the circumstances. It made me want to visit the western prairies - in the summer though I think. I loved the descriptions of the Cheyenne way of life, the characters were interesting and the story was fascinating. A bit reminiscent of "Lord of the Flies" in its portrayal of all of humanity (both colonisers and natives) as tending towards evil - except that this one had female characters too, who by and large managed to avoid falling into evil ways themselves.
Sent to Morgail this morning. Thanks Secretariat!
Sent to Morgail this morning. Thanks Secretariat!
Arrived yesterday! Looking forward to starting this one.
I could not put this book down. It was a wonderful, moving story with interesting characters and great descriptions of Cheyenne life and the Western wilderness. I especially enjoyed reading about how the various white women adapted to life among the Cheyenne & how some of the characters changed as the story progressed.
Both TigerLily4 and Arugh48187 have received their own copies of this book, so the book will be off to visit Amusedbythis.
Sent 1-28-05.
Both TigerLily4 and Arugh48187 have received their own copies of this book, so the book will be off to visit Amusedbythis.
Sent 1-28-05.
I just received this book. I am very much looking forward to reading it. I am in the midst of a ring, received one of PokPok's rays yesterday and this is next. I will get to it asap.
This was a great read. I had problems putting it down. It is the wonderful story of a woman who volunteers to join the Cheyenne tribe in an attempt to assimilate the tribe peacefully. Thanks for sharing!
Journal Entry 26 by Amusedbythis at post office in Chicago, Illinois -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, February 27, 2005
Released 19 yrs ago (2/27/2005 UTC) at post office in Chicago, Illinois -- Controlled Releases
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
RELEASE NOTES:
This book is being sent to the next bcer. Enjoy!
This book is being sent to the next bcer. Enjoy!
Many thanks, amusedbythis. I received the book today, and I'm looking forward to reading it.
CAUGHT IN UK
CAUGHT IN UK
Journal Entry 28 by hopesandfears from Evesham, Worcestershire United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 8, 2005
Sorry, messed up a little there :S (see above post). Thanks again Amusedbythis!
-hopesandfears
Wow. What an amazing read! I found myself engrossed and unable to put the book down. There's only thing I did find disappointing, and that was the main character, May Dodd. I find it very hard to believe that a well-bred woman of the 1800's would think and act the way she did. Her love life seemed impossible for a woman of her background, but then again, perhaps there was a reason for Fergus portraying her the way he did. Obviously she hated her upbringing and tried to break free of class barriers. But otherwise, I can't complain. The story held me gripped until the end. Definitly worth reading again sometime!
Thanks again for sharing this great book, Secretariat!
-hopesandfears
Wow. What an amazing read! I found myself engrossed and unable to put the book down. There's only thing I did find disappointing, and that was the main character, May Dodd. I find it very hard to believe that a well-bred woman of the 1800's would think and act the way she did. Her love life seemed impossible for a woman of her background, but then again, perhaps there was a reason for Fergus portraying her the way he did. Obviously she hated her upbringing and tried to break free of class barriers. But otherwise, I can't complain. The story held me gripped until the end. Definitly worth reading again sometime!
Thanks again for sharing this great book, Secretariat!
It's back in my hands after almost two years. Even though it has been read by more than 25 people, it's in remarkably good shape. Thank you to everyone who joined this ring. It was my first and I learned several important things from it (like: set the reading list geographically [not first come, first served] and keep the list under 15 people [you can always add on at the end]). Happy Bookcrossing.
I just got this in the mail and I'll be reading it right away as it is November's book club selection.
Thank you so much for sending it to me, Secretariat.
Thank you so much for sending it to me, Secretariat.
This book was a reread for me, and I have to say that this book wasn't as good the second time around. I already could appreciate the time and place so I focused more on the characters and storyline. It was a bit too much of a romance novel to me the second time around...I wondered if Fergus was attempting a Shakespearean-type love story given all the twists and turns.
Thanks for helping me out with my book club, Secretariat. I am sending this off to be released at an OBCZ.
Thanks for helping me out with my book club, Secretariat. I am sending this off to be released at an OBCZ.
Arrived today -- thanks so much! I'll be releasing this at my OBCZ in the next few days. Much appriciated, luv2sewtjr!!
Journal Entry 33 by Firegirl at Essenza Coffee House - 1350 S Longmore At Southern in Mesa, Arizona USA on Monday, December 18, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (12/18/2006 UTC) at Essenza Coffee House - 1350 S Longmore At Southern in Mesa, Arizona USA
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RELEASE NOTES: On the OBCZ shelves in the back of the coffee house.
Book is missing from the OBCZ shelves. Happy travels, little book! Hope to hear from you soon!
