Donna K. (katshack) reviewed Bold Spirit : Helga Estby's Forgotten Walk Across Victorian America on + 21 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
An amazing true story. As if the story itself wasn't enough (and it is), the author really did her research into the cultural and social history fo the U.S. and the Norweigian immigrant community Helga is a part of. This understanding of time and place makes you appreciate Helga's struggle even more. It's also a story of family secrets (the story of her journey was kept from the grandchildren and forbidden to be spoken of among the family, as well as the drawings and journals burned in an attempt to remove all trace of this story), and a story on the judgements we place on other people.
Catherine M. (readitagain) reviewed Bold Spirit : Helga Estby's Forgotten Walk Across Victorian America on + 47 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I absolutely loved this book. It told me alot about the trials that women of that era faced. It was a good, well written book. Enjoyable.
Tonya T. (touton) reviewed Bold Spirit : Helga Estby's Forgotten Walk Across Victorian America on + 14 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I sat next to the author on a plane and was fascinated enough to go home and promptly order the book. I was not disappointed. Helga Estby should be mentioned in more history books for her inspired effort to save her family.
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Helpful Score: 3
I won't go over the plot again because you can just read above what the book is about. What I do want to say about this book is that Helga Estby and her daughter Clara are two of the most inspirational women ever. I don't really care what the norm was at that time, I don't think most men would have been able to do what she and Clara did. What better motivation than to do this than to try and save the family farm which she and her husband had worked so hard for.The ending was a bit tough considering how her family treated her when she came back and for years later. If not for her daughter in law this story might never have been remembered because her family was incredibly angry with Helga and did not like to let her talk about the trip. The book also touches on important topics of that day such as women's rights, women's health, politics,destitute families in the big cities, and issues related to workers and their need for better rights. I highly recommend for everyone!
Dottie J. (pippin2) reviewed Bold Spirit : Helga Estby's Forgotten Walk Across Victorian America on + 48 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Excellent story about an amazing woman at the turn of the century. wish there was more known about her.