A frontierswoman is a woman who lives and works on the frontier, either as a pioneer or as a member of a frontier community. Synonyms for this term include pioneer woman, early settler, homesteader, frontier lady, and wilderness woman. These women played a vital role in the development of the United States and Canada, helping to establish farms, ranches, and communities in some of the most challenging environments in North America. Many of these women were also involved in the fight for women's suffrage and other civil rights movements. Today, their legacy lives on, inspiring women everywhere to push the boundaries of what is possible and forge new paths forward for themselves and their communities.