Stagecoach Mary (Wonder Women: Heroines of History)
Synopsis
Stagecoach Mary by Wayne L. Wilson is a biography within the Wonder Women series that celebrates the life of Mary Fields.
Famously known as "Stagecoach Mary” was born into slavery in the 1800s, Mary Fields led an extraordinary life marked by resilience and determination. Following emancipation, she took on a series of physically demanding jobs. Eventually, she moved to the rugged Montana territory, where she became the first African American woman and only the second woman ever to work as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service.
Fields was renowned for her fearlessness in her role, often carrying a rifle and a shotgun to protect herself and her deliveries. Her courage and fortitude made her a local legend in the Old West, and her life story is filled with anecdotes that reveal her tenacity in overcoming both social and physical obstacles. With historical context, illustrations, and photographs, the book provides young readers (suggested for grades 4-6) with an engaging and inspiring account of a trailblazing woman who defied expectations and stereotypes in an era of significant racial and gender barriers.
In this book, Wayne L. Wilson recounts details that few know such as where she was born and died, also even the details of how he got his nickname. She was one of the most powerful and strong-willed women of her time.
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Famously known as "Stagecoach Mary” was born into slavery in the 1800s, Mary Fields led an extraordinary life marked by resilience and determination. Following emancipation, she took on a series of physically demanding jobs. Eventually, she moved to the rugged Montana territory, where she became the first African American woman and only the second woman ever to work as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service.
Fields was renowned for her fearlessness in her role, often carrying a rifle and a shotgun to protect herself and her deliveries. Her courage and fortitude made her a local legend in the Old West, and her life story is filled with anecdotes that reveal her tenacity in overcoming both social and physical obstacles. With historical context, illustrations, and photographs, the book provides young readers (suggested for grades 4-6) with an engaging and inspiring account of a trailblazing woman who defied expectations and stereotypes in an era of significant racial and gender barriers.
In this book, Wayne L. Wilson recounts details that few know such as where she was born and died, also even the details of how he got his nickname. She was one of the most powerful and strong-willed women of her time.
Similar titles by the author.
Product Detail
ISBN: 978-1624694493
Pages: 48