Bibliograph

Queen Bess, daredevil aviator, Doris L. Rich

Type

Label

Queen Bess, daredevil aviator, Doris L. Rich

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-141) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Queen Bess

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

27937792

Responsibility statement

Doris L. Rich

Sub title

daredevil aviator

Summary

Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman aviator, was a barnstormer and flying circus performer in the early days of American aviation before her death in an airplane crash in 1926

Table Of Contents

Reluctant cotton picker -- That wonderful town -- Mlle. Bessie Coleman-pilote aviateur -- Second time around -- Pleasing the crowds, alienating the critics -- Forced landing -- Grounded -- Texas triumph -- Nearing the goal -- Sky has a limit -- Epilogue

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