Books
They Persisted is a testament to the unconquerable spirit of the feminine. The lives of the women outlined in this book are a touchstone to our powerful roots that remind us of the courage, indomitable spirit, and bravery of the women that came before us. The women are a mix of race, color, class, cultures, and endeavors but are women that dared, and they turned their adversities and fury at injustice into sparks that fueled lifetimes of work. They were bold, unstoppable, and unknown. Some were suffragists, physicians, lawyers, activists, reformers, photographers, entrepreneurs, authors, bad ass stage coach drivers, inventors and engineers, and more. They Persisted lifts them from the obscure archival shelves, where they have become fossilized and dusty, and breathes new life into them.
Did you know some women dreamed of being pilots during WW II, and they became “fly girls?” Over 1,000 women piloted 80% of ferry missions, delivering over 12,000 aircraft, flying 60 million miles, in 78 different aircraft from 120 bases. Did you know it was a woman who decrypted and sent the last message announcing the end of WW II to the white house?
They Roared takes you by the hand to introduce brave, patriotic, intelligent and fearless women who were test pilots, photojournalists, and cryptographers and an artist. Their stories inspire and stitch us securely into a multi-generational quilt of life and community. They show us that the oppressive bonds of patriarchy and stereotypes can be broken and that with grit, determination, and hard work, we can accomplish anything!
Books can be purchased locally through Maria’s Bookshop in Durango and Odd Cat Books in Dolores, Colorado.
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