Ruth Law Thrills a Nation

by Don Brown · 1993

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In 1916 a young woman named Ruth Law attempted to fly from Chicago to New York City in one day—something no one else had ever done. This is the story of that daring attempt. Beautifully detailed watercolors dramatize a dangerous journey made by the pilot President Woodrow Wilson called "great." Full-color illustrations.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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womenwomenMore like thisLess of this
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picture bookschildrens
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short · 32 pages

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