Category: Women’s History in the American West
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Breaking Trail: Margaret Borland
Margaret Heffernan was the daughter of John and Julia Heffernan. She was born on April 3, 1824, in Ireland. The Heffernan family moved to United States and arrived in Texas in 1829. They settled in San Patricio, Texas. Margaret was married and widowed three times in her life. Her first…
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Breaking Trail: Vera McGinnis
Vera McGinnis was born in Missouri on November 2, 1892, to Sarah and Robert McGinnis. Tragically, her father passed away a year later and her mother married his brother, Harold. Vera began rodeoing in 1913 after a stint in Hollywood as a movie extra. Her most notable appearances were Nobody…
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Breaking Trail: May Lillie
Mary Emma Manning was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Dr. William R. and Mary Elizabeth Peak Eager Manning. She was named after her mother so she was given the nickname, “May.” In 1883, May was watching Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West show in Philadelphia while attending school at Smith College.…
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The Life of Kate Barnard
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, we’re talking about the life of Kate Barnard – a woman who changed the course of Oklahoma history. Let’s get started! Who was Kate Barnard? Catherine Ann “Kate” Barnard was born on May 23, 1875 in Geneva, Nebraska to John P. and…
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