Grit, Not Glamour by Cheryl Mullenbach

For the women who did the work, whether or not anyone noticed. Grit, Not Glamour by Cheryl Mullenbach celebrates the women whose lives and labor helped shape farming and ranching, bringing often-overlooked contributions into the spotlight.

These profiles introduce hardworking, spirited women tending plants and livestock, watching the markets, worrying over the weather, sharing vital information, and getting up early to do it all again. Some embraced rural life; others struggled with it. Their stories offer a more layered look at the women behind the work.

Settle into a quiet evening with a book that may bring familiar family stories to mind. It’s a thoughtful pick for readers with farm and ranch roots, history lovers, and anyone curious about the women who came before us.

• By Cheryl Mullenbach
• Profiles women involved in farming and ranching
• Paperback, 192 pages
• English language
• Published by Globe Pequot Publishing