Sharlot As a Woman

In an age when woman were often considered inferior to men, she loved a good fight, and broke gender barriers. Sharlot was a free soul and her writing expresses this sense of freedom.

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But I do enjoy everything - just the sunshine on the sand is beautiful enough to keep one giving thanks for eyes to see with. And all day long I'm glad, so glad, so glad that God let me be an out-door woman and love the big things. I couldn't be a tame house cat woman and spend big sunny, glorious days giving cad parties and planning dresses -- though I love pretty clothes and good dinners and friends - and would love a home where only the true, kind, worth-while things had place.

I'm not unwomanly - don't you dare to think so - but God meant woman to joy in his great, clean, beautiful world - and I thank Him the He lets me see some of it not through a window pane.

Your telegram came yesterday - on from Phoenix. Every one of my happiest thoughts, all the days through, ends in a prayer for you - and gratitude beyond words that I have you to call friend - dear, dear, dear Great Comrade.
Goodnight, Amigo, God keep you everywhere.
(signed) S. M. H.

At Orchard Ranch.

In a tree with her friend Alice Hewins.