One Thousand White Women

By: Jim Fergus, J. Will Dodd - introduction

Narrated by: Laura Hicks, Erik Steele

Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins

Publisher's summary

Based on an actual historical event, this is the story of May Dodd—a remarkable woman who, in 1875, travels through the American West to marry the chief of the Cheyenne Nation.

One Thousand White Women begins with May Dodd’s journey into an unknown world. Having been committed to an insane asylum by her blue-blood family for the crime of loving a man beneath her station, May finds that her only hope for freedom and redemption is to participate in a secret government program whereby women from “civilized” society become the brides of Cheyenne warriors. What follows is a series of breathtaking adventures—May’s brief, passionate romance with the gallant young army captain John Bourke; her marriage to the great chief Little Wolf; and her conflict of being caught between loving two men and living two completely different lives.

“Fergus portrays the perceptions and emotions of women…with tremendous insight and sensitivity.”—Booklist

“A superb tale of sorrow, suspense, exultation, and triumph.” —Winston Groom, author of Forrest Gump

©1998 Jim Fergus (P)2006 BBC Audiobooks America

Critic reviews

"Fergus lets his imagination go wild and creates a journal of one of his ancestors who became one of those brides in 1875. Laura Hicks renders this imaginative work splendidly. She is vivacious and expressive as May Dodd." ( Audiofile)

Journal Unbelievable

While I think the premise of the story was good, it was obvious to me that in parts it was a man's fantasy imagining a woman's fantasy which I found a little insulting.

Great story

Living characters - and truth in the insanity of the time... excellent storytelling! Our history is grievious.

a powerful story<br />I have listened to it 3 times

it was one of the first books I listened to, originally on CDs. After arriving at my destination from a tremendously long solo drive, I would have kept driving to hear the end of the story in one session. It was a drive I eagerly looked forward to for my return trip to hear the remainder. loved everything about it.

One thousand white women

Well written, Laura has done an excellent job of reading the book capturing the different dialects

Unique and compelling

A unique and interesting historical novel. The characters and the premise are beautiful developed. Everyone I recommend this book to enjoys it.

Couldn't put it down!

I could not stop listening. It was like I was entranced. Heavy at times but, a definite must read!

Very good.

I enjoyed this book. do not know if it is truth or fiction. asume it is fiction.
male and female narator are very good.
I suggest this book.

Amazing story of a white woman turned squaw

If you could sum up One Thousand White Women in three words, what would they be?

Page-turner, humorous, sad

What other book might you compare One Thousand White Women to and why?

Totally opposite of what I expected after reading "Empire of the Summer Moon"

Which scene was your favorite?

When the squaws made their own sauna lodge.

If you could rename One Thousand White Women, what would you call it?

A second chance for Mae Dodd

amazing story and performance

I have read this book before, but wished to listen to it as I worked. It is an amazing story, but should not be listened to if you don't want graphic details of sexual or war content.
The most incredible part of this story is that it is based on true happenings!
I recommend this to any adult who is interested in U.S. History or Native American History.
It has a very interrestin gun perspective of a white woman living in an Indian camp!

great story great performance

the story was great the performance was amazing. made me laugh out loud several times