Daring Dames

Daredevil Dames celebrates the most adventurous and unconventional women of the West. Lured by the promise of freedom, these fearless females gained fame as courageous cowgirls, tenacious trick riders of the Wild West Shows, and death-defying performers for traveling circuses. They were dreamers who defied societal expectations and competed with men in rodeo, motorcar racing, and other sports. Some women also defied gravity and took to the skies in flimsy new-fangled ¿flying machines.¿ A few of them traveled solo cross-country long before there were superhighways to follow. Their desire to see the territory ahead was strong and they conquered the many obstacles in their way. Included in this book are stories of modern-day remarkable women who continue to push the limits of the body and the mind, proving that the bold, indomitable spirit lives on!