Grace and Grit: Motorcycle Dispatches from Early Twentieth Century Women Adventurers
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (656 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1933926406 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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They endured. Here is the incredible story of daring young women in the Victorian era who chose the adventure of the ultimate road trip on two wheels.. Author Bill Murphy's driving ambition and tireless research turns up the stories of five women from 1910 to 1916 who set out to pave the way for women adventurers. And the weather ranged from rain for days to unrelenting desert sun. They packed their motorcycles with tents, tools and tenacity and charged ahead on cross country routes to make a point: that women were strong, capable and fearless. The roads were dirty and dusty, some merely cowpaths, and fuel was hard to find. Flat tires and broken chains were left to their own ingenuity and know-how to repair
--Bill Stermer, Author . By detailing the poor road system and the limitations placed upon women in this era, it offers an inspirational story of what these riders accomplished with their epic cross-country motorcycle trips nearly a century ago. Best of all, both men and women will enjoy reading about their guts, grit and determination. This well-researched and engaging book delves not only into the specific lives, rides and accomplishment of pioneer female motorcyclists early in the 20th Century, but also the times in which they lived
"Lot of details about topics I was not expecting." according to Paul. Lot of details about topics I was not expecting. A bit short on first hand accounts by any of the people in the book.. Rowdy Women Shelley M. Abernathy The research done for this book seemed in-depth & the author told the women's stories with humor & sympathy. Many Kindle books with pictures are disappointing but the vintage photos in this book show up well. I enjoyed their addition to the narrative & recommend the book, especially for women like me, who make solo rides across the country.. bookworm said Excellent book. Grace and Grit was well written and very infomative. Many women were excluded from the pages of motorcyle history, but recently writers such as William Murphy have helped to correct this injustice. I just want to say, "Thank You!" to Mr. Murphy for reporting history accurately and fairly!!