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Marie Meyer Fower : barnstormer / Christine Montgomery.

Summary:

"When Marie Meyer got her pilot's license in 1921, she was one of the first women in Missouri to qualify to fly an airplane. But Marie was not just a pilot, she was a barnstormer and wing-walker. Marie and her Flying Circus traveled around the Midwest performing daring aerial stunts for eager crowds. She would stand on the wings of a plane while it flew at 100 miles per hour, or jump from a plane with a parachute. In a time when few women ran their own businesses, Marie ran her Flying Circus for seven years and was active in the early years of aviation. Most importantly, Marie showed people that women could do anything."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781612481494
Physical Description: 48 pages : 26 cm.
Publisher: Kirksville, Missouri : Truman State University Press, [2015]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Growing up during the early days of aviation -- Learning to fly and the mad, strange idea -- The flying circus -- A daredevil performance -- Life in Macon (or after the circus).
Target Audience Note:	Ages 10-12. Grades 4 to 6.