Encore for More Speakers Series - The Bold, Brave, Gutsy Women of Arizona's Past

History books record scant contributions women made in settling and developing the new territory of Arizona. Yet women were an integral part of civilizing the rough, rowdy, often- dangerous land. Discover just a handful of these women who made a difference as the territory emerged and flourished into an amazing and diverse state unlike any other in the nation. 
Jan Cleere has been researching and writing about early Western women for over twenty- five years. Her work, including over a half- dozen books, has earned accolades from the writing industry. The Arizona Newspapers Association recognized Jan for a series of historical profiles she wrote for Phoenix Woman Magazine, and the Nevada Women's History Project named her to its Roll of Honor for her significant contribution in the preservation of Nevada women's history. She is featured in several anthologies and her freelance work appears in national and regional publications.