A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains

A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains (1879) is a work of travel literature by British explorer Isabella Bird.Adventurous from a young age, Bird gained a reputation as a writer and photographer interested in nature and the stories and cultures of people around the world.A bestselling author and the first woman inducted into the Royal Geographical Society, Bird is recognized today as a pioneering woman whose contributions to travel writing, exploration, and philanthropy are immeasurable.In 1872-after a year of sailing from Britain to Australia and Hawaii-Isabella Bird journeyed by boat to San Francisco before making her way over land through California and Wyoming to the Colorado Territory.There, she befriended an outdoorsman named Rocky Mountain Jim, who guided her throughout the vast wilderness of Colorado and accompanied her during a journey of over 800 miles.Traveling on foot and on horseback-Bird was an experienced and skillful rider-the two formed a curious but formidable pair, eve