America's 1890s Parachute Queen
eBook - ePub

America's 1890s Parachute Queen

Pioneer Skydiving Sensation Miss Hazel Keyes

  1. 180 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

America's 1890s Parachute Queen

Pioneer Skydiving Sensation Miss Hazel Keyes

About this book

Death-defying skydiver Miss Hazel Keyes thrills thousands as she leaps from her balloon with her monkey, Miss Jennie Yan Yan. Sail through the heavens with this robust, spunky woman as she earns nationwide fame for more than a decade. Miss Hazel's life af

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access America's 1890s Parachute Queen by William D. Kalt III in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & Historical Biographies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half Title
  3. Full Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction
  8. 1. Miss Hazel’s Perilous Plunge
  9. 2. Not One a Shrinking Violet: Chute Yes, I’ll Jump!
  10. 3. Who Is This Flying Phenom?
  11. 4. An Aerial Mystique: America’s Cavalcade of Crazy
  12. 5. Like a Cardinal Venus in a Sea of Emerald
  13. 6. Sticky Fingers & Hard Knock Reality
  14. 7. Monkey on High, “Nice Catch!” & A Torturous Ride
  15. 8. Tragedy Sparks Sisterly Care & A Sweet Sausalito Swing
  16. 9. Animal Cruelty Seeks Definition in Seattle Showdown
  17. 10. How Flight Feels & “Despicable Footpads”
  18. 11. Fiery Fisticuffs & Lamentable Losses
  19. 12. Vicious Jealousy & Sailing New Territory
  20. 13. Esau the Snake Eater & An Aerial Legend Settles to Ground
  21. 14. Sizzling Prescott Passions Foster Rough Play
  22. 15. Husband Three Brings His Own Wild Tale
  23. 16. A Brand New Start in Hog Heaven
  24. 17. Fire, A Grisly Find, & Beatin’ Back the Bully
  25. 18. Trouble in Paradise
  26. 19. “Patrolling the Grounds Like an Armed Sentry” & Shotgun Showdown
  27. 20. Divorce, Death, & Devastation
  28. 21. The Wild Ride Rolls On
  29. 22. Revulsion Outruns Imagination
  30. 23. True Grit ‘til the End, No Matter Her Name
  31. Endnotes