Texas Women might serve as a suitable introduction to elite white women in Texas, but will not serve a deeper purpose because of its lack of original research. (A number of the subjects, such as Ames, Porter, and Martin, have already been subjects of monographs, and others would make interesting full-length studies.) It is not suitable for classroom use because of its lack of multicultural inclusiveness, which could have been easily overcome. Perhdps heavily documented, deeply researched scholarly monographs are not for a popular audience. But popular writing can still reflect the richness of women\u27s experience in Texas. Crawford and Ragsdale point to the need for continued work on Texas women
