{"product_id":"rocky-mountains","title":"Rocky Mountains","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA memoir of a woman's travels through the Rocky Mountains during the 1870s. The author rode 700 miles alone in winter with a pony named Birdie.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA woman travels alone through the Rocky Mountains in the winter of 1873, navigating snowstorms and frontier settlements with only a pony for company. She encounters rugged mountain men, learns to ride in a Hawaiian dress, and shares meals with settlers in Estes Park. The landscape is breathtaking but harsh, with snow-covered peaks and frozen rivers. She faces challenges of isolation, limited supplies, and the constant threat of winter storms. Her journey reveals a world where women's presence brings refinement to frontier life, and she witnesses both the beauty and brutality of mountain living. The author's observations capture the essence of a time when the American West was still being shaped by pioneers and their encounters with nature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Desert Raven Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49476385210523,"sku":"DRP-EXP-EBK-ROCKY_MOUNTAINS","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/6543\/6827\/files\/fb1ea4c27226571b93cc0327e3584747.jpg?v=1788911329","url":"https:\/\/store.desertravenpress.com\/products\/rocky-mountains","provider":"Desert Raven Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}