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I loved Knight's diary! I thought it was a unique perspective on what we know and learn about the Oregon Trail. I know everyone played that game when they were little, and that obviously aided our understanding of the dangerous trip, so reading about what this woman actually went through was fascinating. I'm astonished that this woman, after being so "sick" throughout the entire trip and after caring for all of her other children, was able to survive and give birth to an eighth kid. Now that's girl power. -- Kelly Wuyscik | I loved Knight's diary! I thought it was a unique perspective on what we know and learn about the Oregon Trail. I know everyone played that game when they were little, and that obviously aided our understanding of the dangerous trip, so reading about what this woman actually went through was fascinating. I'm astonished that this woman, after being so "sick" throughout the entire trip and after caring for all of her other children, was able to survive and give birth to an eighth kid. Now that's girl power. -- Kelly Wuyscik | ||
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| + | Yes, I also found Knight’s travel journal the most interesting. I cannot imagine a long journey like the one Knight had to traverse without paved roads, without clean civilized rest stops and restaurants, and without motels and hospitals. Being faced with such extreme uncertainty must have been a daunting task itself. I cannot imagine the multitude of elements that Amelia Knight had to face, while dealing with her sickness and chores at the same time, and on top of that giving birth in such appalling conditions. We are certainly spoiled by today’s amenities. –John Furner | ||
In Catherine Beecher’s housekeeping manual she discusses the virtue of “system and order” and urges housewives to devote separate days of the week for specific household tasks such as Tuesdays for washing and Wednesday for ironing etc. I was first struck by the wide array of household tasks women were expected to perform and it is clear that maintaining the house was a full time job. While there were many comments on how these advice manuals would add more stress to women’s lives I think they would help women learn how to run their households more efficiently. Beecher emphasizes that women should delegate more tasks to their children and learn how to organize their household items. Women today still seek the same advice on how to stay organized and delegate chores to family members in order to carve out more alone time for themselves. For instance an article I just read in this month’s Self magazine gave 30 tips for how women can get more organized. | In Catherine Beecher’s housekeeping manual she discusses the virtue of “system and order” and urges housewives to devote separate days of the week for specific household tasks such as Tuesdays for washing and Wednesday for ironing etc. I was first struck by the wide array of household tasks women were expected to perform and it is clear that maintaining the house was a full time job. While there were many comments on how these advice manuals would add more stress to women’s lives I think they would help women learn how to run their households more efficiently. Beecher emphasizes that women should delegate more tasks to their children and learn how to organize their household items. Women today still seek the same advice on how to stay organized and delegate chores to family members in order to carve out more alone time for themselves. For instance an article I just read in this month’s Self magazine gave 30 tips for how women can get more organized. | ||
