Mary Fields Aka Stagecoach Mary

Author : Erich Martin Hicks
Publisher : First Edition Design Pub.
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781506901022

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Mary Fields aka Stagecoach Mary by Erich Martin Hicks Pdf

This is the story of Mary Fields, 'Stagecoach Mary', who got her nickname at the turn of the 20th Century. She earned this nickname by working for the United States Postal System delivering the United States Mail through adverse conditions that would have discouraged the most hardened frontiersmen of that period. All by herself, she never missed a day for 8 years, carrying the U. S. Mail and other important documents that helped settle the wild open territory of central west Montana. Mary had no fear of man, nor beast, and this sometimes got her into trouble. She delivered the mail regardless of the heat of the day, cold of night, wind, rain, sleet, snow, blizzards, Indians and Outlaws. Mary was 6 feet tall, and weighed over 200 pounds, and even with 'those' extraordinary extremes, there were two more facts that made 'her' history. Mary was the second woman in 'history' to carry the U. S. Mail, however, even that was a matter of simplicity, for a fact, she was a Negro Woman, and the only 'Negro', for hundreds and hundreds of miles when she first arrived in Montana. This feature story covers Mary's colorful life, from the plantation where she was born a slave in 1832, to the famous Steamboat race between the "Robert E. Lee" and the "Natchez" on the Mississippi River, to her death in Cascade, Montana, 1914. Stagecoach Mary was a cigar smoking, shotgun and pistol toting Negro Woman, who even frequented saloons drinking whiskey with the men, a privilege only given to 'her', as a woman. However, not even this fact, sealed the credentials given to her, her credentials boasted that, 'she could knock out any man with one punch', who stepped upon her womanhood, a claim she proved true. keywords: Mary Fields, Mail, African American, Black History, Montana, Stagecoach, Outlaws, Cowboys, Postal System, Historical, 1914, 1832

Author : Robert Henry Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0382243900

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The Story of Stagecoach Mary Fields by Robert Henry Miller Pdf

Recounts the life of the first African American woman to carry the United States mail

Author : Miantae Metcalf McConnell
Publisher : HUZZAH PUBLISHING
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780997877007

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Deliverance Mary Fields, First African American Woman Star Route Mail Carrier in the United States by Miantae Metcalf McConnell Pdf

1885-1914. Mary Fields, a fifty-three-year old second-generation slave, emancipated and residing in Toledo, receives news of her friend's impending death. Remedies packed in her satchel, Mary rushes to board the Northern Pacific. She arrives in the Montana wilderness to find Mother Mary Amadeus lying on frozen earth in a broken-down cabin. Certain that the cloister of frostbit Ursuline nuns and their students, Indian girls rescued from nearby reservations, will not survive without assistance, Mary decides to stay.She builds a hennery, makes repairs to living quarters, cares for stock, and treks into the mountains to provide food. Brushes with death do not deter her. Mary drives a horse and wagon through perilous terrain and blizzards to improve the lives of missionaries, homesteaders and Indians and, in the process, her own.After weathering wolf attacks, wagon crashes and treacherous conspiracies by scoundrels, local politicians and the state's first Catholic bishop, Mary Fields creates another daring plan. An avid patriot, she is determined to register for the vote. The price is high. Will she manifest her personal vision of independence?MCCONNELL'S RESEARCH enabled USPS to verify Mary Fields as the first African American woman star route mail carrier in the U.S. A chronicle of Fields' life in Montana from 1885 until her death in 1914, the narrative examines women rights, bootleg politics, Montana's turn-of-the-century transition from territory to state and its scandalous 1914 woman suffrage election.SHORT-LISTED 2015 LARAMIE AWARDMcConnell fashioned a historical narrative marrying prose and poetry, fact with creative writing. With the discerning eye of a photographer, the deft hand of a historian, and the literary heart of a poet, the life of Mary Fields, legendary black woman of Montana, rises off the page into living history. If the reader has any interest in Mary Fields, aka Stagecoach Mary, Deliverance is the one book you must read.--Cowboy Mike Searles, Author, Professor of History, Augusta University, GA.A great story and history of Mary Fields, an important back westerner. A must read for youths and adults. --Bruce A. Glasrud, Author, Professor, California State University.

Author : Tami Charlies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : African American pioneers
ISBN : 0807523089

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Fearless Mary by Tami Charlies Pdf

"The true story of Mary Fields, aka "Stagecoach Mary," a trailblazing African American woman who helped settle the American West."--Provided by the Publisher

Author : Wayne L. Wilson
Publisher : Wonder Women
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1624694497

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Stagecoach Mary by Wayne L. Wilson Pdf

Mary Fields, better known as "Stagecoach Mary," was one of the greatest pioneers in American history. Tall, broad-shouldered, strong, tough, and high-spirited, she never backed down from a fight. She often kept a pistol packed under her apron and a shotgun by her side. These attributes served her well. In her sixties, she could hitch a team of horses faster than men half her age. She was the second woman and first African American female star route mail carrier in the United States. She rode the stagecoach with her horses and trusty mule, Moses, through some of the most dangerous trails in Montana. Her name was legendary, even in her own time. Book jacket.

Author : Jess Nevins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1539352315

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Stagecoach Mary by Jess Nevins Pdf

Stagecoach Mary Fields (1832-1914) was the toughest woman on the frontier, and broke more noses than any man in Montana. The first female African-American mail carrier, she began work for the mail service at age 60, and twenty years later she was still head-butting men who'd try to keep her from drinking at her favorite saloon.STAGECOACH MARY is a Weird West collection featuring Mary Fields, and contains eight stories of her lesser-known adventures on the Montana frontier, involving ghosts, legendary beasts, the Devil, town-wide madnesses, phantom airships, supernatural threats, magic-spawned blizzards, and the rescue of innocent men framed by an uncaring legal system. Full of adventure, horror, and new twists on old stories, STAGECOACH MARY is sure to be of interest to those who like their Westerns weird and off-beat and to those in search of adventurous frontier fiction.

Author : Miantae Metcalf McConnell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 137043779X

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Deliverance Mary Fields, First African American Woman Star Route Mail Carrier in the United States by Miantae Metcalf McConnell Pdf

Award-Winning Literary Historical NonfictionWinter 1885. Mary Fields, an emancipated slave, receives news of her friend's impending death. She arrives in the Montana wilderness and finds Mother Mary Amadeus lying on frozen earth in a broken-down cabin. Certain that the cloister of frostbit Ursuline nuns and their pupils--Indian girls rescued from nearby reservations--will not survive without assistance, Mary stays.She builds a hennery, makes repairs to living quarters, cares for stock, and treks into the mountains to provide food. Brushes with death do not deter her. Mary drives a horse and wagon through perilous terrain and blizzards to improve the lives of missionaries, homesteaders and Indians, and, in the process, her own.After weathering wolf attacks, wagon crashes and treacherous conspiracies by scoundrels, local politicians and the state's first Catholic bishop, Mary Fields creates another daring plan. An avid patriot, she is determined to register for the vote. The price is high. Will she manifest her personal vision of independence?The FactsMcConnell's research enabled USPS to verify Mary Fields as the first African American woman star route mail carrier in the U.S. A narrative of Fields' life in Montana from 1885 until her death in 1914, the chronicle examines women rights, bootleg politics, Montana's turn-of-the-century transition from territory to state and its scandalous 1914 woman suffrage election.Praise for DeliveranceO, The Oprah Magazine Reading Room Ten List 2018An indefatigable former slave who braved the Montana Rockies on a journey to rescue a dying friend is the real-life subject of this 19th-century frontier narrative. Adventure abounds in this little-known tale of the heroic middle-aged woman who became the first female African American mail carrier in the U.S.--Hamilton CainMidwest Book Review"Under McConnell's hand, the atmosphere, frontier challenges, and landscapes of Montana come to life. Mary Fields is a true historical figure, dramatized in novel format. Her story will delight readers who look for a blend of accurate historical facts, hard-hitting drama, and realistic scenes powered by a feisty protagonist whose values and concerns become part of the social changes sweeping the nation."--Diane Donovan, Senior ReviewerMcConnell has fashioned a historical narrative marrying prose and poetry, fact with creative writing. With the discerning eye of a photographer, the deft hand of a historian, and the literary heart of a poet, the life of Mary Fields, legendary black woman of Montana, rises off the page into living history. If the reader has any interest in Mary Fields, aka Stagecoach Mary, Deliverance is the one book you must read.--Cowboy Mike Searles, Author, Professor of History, Augusta University, GA.A great story and history of Mary Fields, an important black westerner. A must read for youths and adults.--Bruce A. Glasrud, Author, Professor, California State University.

Author : James A. Franks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : African American pioneers
ISBN : UCSC:32106016183995

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Mary Fields (Black Mary) by James A. Franks Pdf

Author : William Loren Katz
Publisher : Harlem Moon
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 9780767912310

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The Black West by William Loren Katz Pdf

A meticulously documented look at a lesser-known aspect of African-American history is based on the personal writings of the explorers, cowboys, settlers, and soldiers of pioneer America. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.

Author : Tricia Martineau Wagner
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2007-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781461748427

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African American Women of the Old West by Tricia Martineau Wagner Pdf

The brave pioneers who made a life on the frontier were not only male—and they were not only white. The story of African-American women in the Old West is one that has largely gone untold--until now. The story of ten African-American women is reconstructed from historic documents found in century-old archives. The ten remarkable women in African American Women of the Old West were all born before 1900, some were slaves, some were free, and some lived both ways during their lifetime. Among them were laundresses, freedom advocates, journalists, educators, midwives, business proprietors, religious converts, philanthropists, mail and freight haulers, and civil and social activists.

Author : Tami Charles
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2024-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0807523097

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Fearless Mary by Tami Charles Pdf

Black history meets the American West in this inspiring story of a woman who became a legend.

Author : Cheryl Mullenbach
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781493042609

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Stagecoach Women by Cheryl Mullenbach Pdf

The Surprising Story of the Plucky Drivers, Shrewd Owners, and Ruthless Robbers Who Snubbed the Rules As pervasive as stagecoaches (popularly known as shake-guts) were in the early years of America, it shouldn’t be surprising that women who possessed a significant dose of grit and an ounce of entrepreneurial spirit engaged in one way or another in stagecoach enterprises. Though their contributions to stagecoach history were often overlooked, women drove stagecoaches, groomed and shod the stage horses, hoisted mailbags and boxes of gold bullion, negotiated contracts, bought and managed stage lines, defended (with their six-shooters) their cargo from bandits, and robbed stages in addition to fulfilling their traditional roles as housekeepers, cooks, and laundresses—and, oh yes, mothers to multiple children. Stagecoach Women offers an expansive overview of stagecoach history in the United States enriched by the personal stories of women who contributed to the evolution and success of a captivating facet of American history. Prepare for a teeth-rattling, romance-shattering journey that jolts away preconceived notions about women and stagecoaches and surprises with its twists and turns.

Author : Kevin Ross
Publisher : Chaosium
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-30
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1568824483

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Down Darker Trails: Terrors of the Mythos in the Wild West by Kevin Ross Pdf

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Author : Dee Garceau-Hagen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136076107

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Portraits of Women in the American West by Dee Garceau-Hagen Pdf

Men are usually the heroes of Western stories, but women also played a crucial role in developing the American frontier, and their stories have rarely been told. This anthology of biographical essays on women promises new insight into gender in the 19C American West. The women featured include Asian Americans, African-Americans and Native American women, as well as their white counterparts. The original essays offer observations about gender and sexual violence, the subordinate status of women of color, their perseverance and influence in changing that status, a look at the gendered religious legacy that shaped Western Catholicism, and women in the urban and rural, industrial and agricultural West.

Author : Jen Manion
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108596046

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Female Husbands by Jen Manion Pdf

A timely and comprehensive history of female husbands in Anglo-America from the eighteenth through the turn of the twentieth century.