Alice Huyler Ramsey makes history in 1909.
A special thanks to our Moms! The adventurer, the planner, the entertainer, the caretaker, the cook and cleaner, the teacher, the glass-ceiling breaker, the fix-it-and-make-it-all-better designated driver Mom. Here's a story just for you!
In 1909 22-year-old, 5' tall housewife and mother Alice Huyler Ramsey made history by becoming the first woman to drive across the United States from coast-to-coast. She was joined by two sisters-in-law and a friend for the 3,800-mile trip, leaving from New York City on June 9th and arriving in San Francisco on August 7th. Alice was the only one in the auto that could drive. She was the first woman to be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame.
Happy Mother's Day to all the cool Moms out there... and enjoy the ride!
To purchase the award-winning documentary, River to River: Iowa's Forgotten Highway 6, visit FourthWallFilms.com!
Stream the film at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/highway6movie.
You can also get the "River to River: Iowa's Forgotten Highway 6" DVD at the fabulous Wilton Candy Kitchen in Wilton, Iowa right on Historic Route 6!
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