I Live in a Beautiful World

<p>In the 1940s outside Glenrock Wyoming Julie Bruns knew she would have to work hard if she expected to make her living on a homestead. At the end of a long hard day her tired muscles would ache but Julie would persevere-for she was truly a pioneer. In her posthumous memoir Bruns shares a fascinating description of day-to-day life in the wilds of Wyoming as she changed history forever and became one of the state's few female homesteaders.</p><p>Bruns tells how she overcame her initial fears and embarked on a new venture with a strong determination and an honest heart. After deciding to file a homestead Bruns details how she selected a site along a tiny creek and began constructing a cabin out of green-cut peeled logs. The days were filled with hard work and the nights were frightening as owls hooted and coyotes yapped. But Bruns persisted-building much of her furniture exploring the land around her house and getting to know her neighbors.</p><p><i>I Live in a Beautiful World</i> shares the inspiring story of how Julie Bruns became a homesteader through resolve courage and most importantly the unyielding desire to make her dream come true. </p>