The diaries and letters of women on the overland trails in the mid- to late nineteenth century are treasured documents. These eleven selections drawn from the multivolume "Covered Wagon Women" series present the best first-person trail accounts penned by women in their teens who traveled west between 1846 and 1898. For all readers captivated by the first "Best of Covered Wagon Women" collection, this new volume's focus on youthful travelers adds a fresh perspective to life on the trail.