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Edith “Jackie” Ronne – Antarctica’s First Lady
Edith “Jackie” Ronne didn’t plan to spend fifteen months on an Antarctic research expedition. But when her husband Finn Ronne mounted a privately financed exploration of the southern continent, Jackie found herself drawn steadily—and then decisively—into the venture. Born in … Continue reading
Eve Farson – Better Than Any Man
Eve Farson was a woman with an indomitable spirit. She defied expectations and embarked on adventures that rivaled those of any man. The niece of Bram Stoker (author of the gothic horror novel, Dracula), Eve was born Enid Eveleen Stoker … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Biography and profiles, Explorers, Uncategorized, Women Adventurers, women's history
Tagged Africa coast-to-coast, •, Bram Stoker, Congo River, Cowichan Lake, Eve Farson, Ford V8 expedition, Negley Farson, Ruanda Irudi, Sailing across Europe, Watusi people, World War I nurse
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