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Editors Riley (Ball State Univ.) and Etulain (emer., Univ. of New Mexico), two distinguished historians of the western US, offer nine essays organized into four sections: "Errant Daughters," "Sellers of Sex," "Showtime Cowgirls," and "The Almost Outlaws." Included are some of the West's most famous women, figures such as Cattle Kate, Calamity Jane, Baby Doe Tabor, and the Yellow Rose of Texas. Several essays deal with less well-known western women. The essays canvass the myths that surround these women while presenting believable, though less romantic, accounts of their lives and escapades. Overall, the essays demonstrate that while these women led different lives, they had in common rebellion against the dictates of both culture and family. An excellent introduction offers its own perspectives on "wild" women of the Old West and serves as a prologue for the essays. Pictures and a suggested reading list complement the book, which makes a significant contribution to our understanding of women's history, as well as to the history of the American West. ^BSumming Up: Recommended. General and undergraduate collections. L. B. Gimelli emeritus, Eastern Michigan University