There is a small town in western Arizona, relatively close to Fort Yuma, named Oatman, in honor of a girl of the 19th century named Olive Oatman. Most of

Civil War era, a father and his daughters

Little House on the Prairie Costume / Bonnet Tutorial. Perfect for a Laura Ingalls Wilder costume or as a pioneer costume.

This time of year, the to-do list seems never ending. Harvest season is the last little burst of energy the year has to give before it’s time to slow down and enjoy the hard work of our hands. On average, early September is still pretty hot here in the midwest, so we’ve still got a ways to go. Tomat

pioneer woman 1880s - https://www.pinterest.com/thepioneerway/pioneer-history/

american girl kirsten larson pleasant company western pioneer midwest 1854 swedish aesthetic

"Girl on the Oregon Trail" -- by Benjamin Wu (b.1961, Chinese)