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Women on a mission: Life-changing adventures by horse and bicycle

The spark of an idea morphs into a mission. The open road calls and a cross-country road trip is born. Two new books tell true stories of long-distance travelers – women who were determined and moving with purpose – who wouldn’t let obstacles stand in their way.

In November 1954, Annie Wilkins, who was in her 60s, embarked on a solo journey – on horseback – from her hometown

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