This landmark work chronicles the lives,
experiences and contributions of the Jewish men and women who helped to
shape the Spanish, Mexican and American Far West.
Critical Responses
"American Jewish history in a fresh, Far Western light
unpreoccupied by traditional themes...and closer to expressions
of ethnic frontier pride. The surprise is that it's a legitimate
approach."
Starred Kirkus
Reviews
"Pioneer Jews is a wonderful compilation
of history, anecdotes and even gossip. It is a detailed chronology
of Jewish experience and influence in the American West, and
it beckons to Western history buffs and Jews alike."
The Arizona
Daily Star
"Very readable....Divided into eight
sections, and with a strong bibliography, the book provides
many items of interest, and is sure to provoke further study."
The Jerusalem
Post
"This is social history at its best
— entertaining, engaging and filled with little-known
information about famous and not so famous Jewish pioneers."
