num_pages: 32
description: Don Brown introduces us to yet another little-known heroine. On June 9, 1909, twenty-two-year-old Alice Ramsey hitched up her skirts and climbed behind the wheel of a Maxwell touring car. Fifty-nine days later she rolled into San Francisco, becoming the first woman to drive across America. What happened in between is quite a tale! Through words and pictures, the author shares this story of a brave and tenacious young woman who followed her vision to conquer the open road - even when the road was nothing more than a wagon trail. Alice Ramsey's adventure offers a unique perspective on turn-of-the-century America and pays tribute to the pioneering spirit that helped create it.
language: English
title: Alice Ramsey's Grand Adventure
titlecomplete: Alice Ramsey's Grand Adventure
genres: Historical, Biography, Adventure, Picture Books, Nonfiction, Childrens, History
ratings_count: 78
places: California, San Francisco, California
publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers