True Women by Janice Woods Windle Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of True Women
Book Review: Cover to Cover enjoyment
Summary: 5 Stars
I was born and raised in S.E. Wisconsin. We moved recently to Seguin, Texas - so loving history, I started to look for true accounts in this area of Texas. I passed an old historic theater with the marque showing TRUE WOMEN the mini-series. I purchased the DVD for $6, but it didn't seem to tell it all. I found the book in a local 1/2 price book store, bought it, read it and loved it. I daily travel many of the roads, cross over the bridges (where they only had the a river or stream), pass by ranches with names from the pages and travel to the neighboring towns mentioned in this book. I just finished reading HILL COUNTRY and also enjoyed it very much. These are real people and places...with a story that shows the true grit of each individual to survive in the old west.Book Review: Family History
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is very accurate and holds the interest of everyone I know that has read the book and/or seen the movie. From the Indian Raids to the Santa Anna and on and on. IT really shows how strong women were and makes me proud to be a member of the Lawshe family. In actuality, I am a member of the Lawshe family. We have done research and found that my father's father was named William Lewis Glenn whose mother was Rebecca Lawshe. William was born in Georgia and they moved to San Marco, Texas; from there our famliy moved to Muskogee, Oklahoma. We are still looking for the Lawshe's, Woods, and Kings. If you read this and are a member of our family please contact me at my e-mail address. We also have a Glenn Family reunion coming up on August 11, 12 and 13. Lots of Oklahoma and Texas folk will be there. Come on down.Book Review: Good Historical Novel
Summary: 5 Stars
True Women is a very well written novel based on historical facts researched by the author regarding her female ancestors. Some may remember the movie version, which was the reason I wanted to read the book. It is quite a testimonial about the love and lives of the strong and brave women that helped to shape this country and the hardships they endured. I found it fascinating. the author captured the flavor of the period extremely well and in great detail.Book Review: I didn't like it.
Summary: 1 Stars
Well, it seems to me that this book had more of a focus on women than it had on the history of Texas. There weren't too many exciting parts, and frankly, it becomes kind of boring after you read it for a while. The words are very small and it is a huge book, so it takes so long to read, you get bored of it. In addition, it is broken up into parts, the stories of 3 women's lives. I just didn't like it!Book Review: My favorite book!
Summary: 5 Stars
True Women is my favorite book. I especially love Sarah. She is so strong and fearless, it was amazing. The book deals with many issues you see today. It has lots of history, so you learn about Texas as well. I'm originally form Texas myself, and my mom had read it before, so I decided to read a book that talked about Texas history as well as the lives of people, which I like. I started to read it and became hooked. Janice Woods Windle gives such a vivid, well described, in-depth description of Euphemia, Georgia, Sarah, and Bettie. Any western and/or history buff will enjoy this book very much.