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Gr 1–3—A decade before Amelia Earhart entered the public's consciousness, Ruth Law (1887–1970) was performing stunts at aerial shows. By 1916, she "longed to fly to get somewhere…somewhere far away." Emphasizing Law's competitive and risk-taking nature, Lang builds suspense with comparisons and questions. Victor Carlstrom had recently set the record for the longest nonstop American flight (Chicago to Erie, PA) in a much larger machine than Law's Curtiss biplane. Would the young aviator have enough fuel capacity to...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Ruth Law's 1916 biplane flight from Chicago to NYC broke not only records but boundaries for women. The taut text detailing that flight,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More