Alice Huyler Ramsey
Alice Huyler Ramsey and three fellow female travelers in 1909 became the first women to drive across the country by automobile. They had left Manhattan on June 9, 1909, and finished in San Francisco, California. Only Ramsey could drive! She had to replace flat tires, fix brake pedals, and make other repairs. Only 152 miles of the 3,600 mile trip were paved. Ramsey wrote Veil, Duster, and Tire Iron to commemorate her trip. Older children could learn more at: Alice Huyler Ramsey.