This book is a collection of biographies of women in the early history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. These women were pioneers and leaders in their communities, and their stories offer a unique perspective on the history of Mormonism. The book includes illustrations and portraits of the heroines, as well as accounts of their trials and triumphs. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.