![]() ![]() ![]() If you would like to buy this book on Amazon, click here. 2021-2022 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Master ListBlack history meets the American West in this inspiring story of a woman who became a legend. Pros: A little-known story of a fearless and determined woman, told in a way that will be understandable and interesting to primary-grade kids.Ĭons: So little is known about Mary’s life that the author says some of the scenes and dialogue are made up, making this a cross between biography and historical fiction. Includes an author’s note with additional information about Mary. ![]() Mary held the job for eight years, into her seventies, and paved the way for other women to become mail deliverers. Traveling with her trained eagle, she fought off thieves and wolves, and never lost a horse or package. The manager was so impressed by her skills with horses and driving that he hired her, and she became the first black female stagecoach driver in Cascade, Montana. A little-known but fascinating and larger-than-life character, Mary Fields is one of the. Mary wouldn’t go away, though, and finally she got a chance what she could do. ![]() She lined up with forty cowboys to apply for the job, but the manager wasn’t interested in considering a black woman. We were truly blessed by her heartfelt words and communication of how God has taken a tragedy. Summary: When Mary Fields heard about a job opening for a stagecoach driver to make deliveries to a school over the mountains, she was determined to get hired. Rebeccas presentation was polished, professional and sincere. ![]()
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