I remember when I first saw one of these statues of a pioneer woman with her children; both my children were by my side and they were very young then; the statue was in northern Missouri but I forget the town; I saw this statue and it struck me with awe; so huge and magnificent the statue looked. The sight of it gave me strength and at that time, I needed more strength. My own children were only a few years older than her children. Yes, I thought, I can make it because I too have a pioneer spirit. And I was right. So this entry is a tribute to whoever created this magnificent symbol of the strength of the American pioneer woman.Tweet