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Bold Spirit: Helga Estby's Forgotten Walk Across Victorian America
Bold Spirit: Helga Estby's Forgotten Walk Across Victorian America | Linda Lawrence Hunt
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Helga Estby left Spokane Washington and walked to NYC on a $10,000 challenge. This remarkable story of hardship and suffering was long lost and only recently discovered by the author. On Christmas Eve, 1896, the New York World reported her arrival. What followed was an American tragedy.
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Anre1
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Loved this book about the dedication of a woman wanting to save her family, and how others viewed it differently due to the fact that their views on family obligation differed from hers. Ultimately Helga persevered and her story comes full circle brought to fruition by the dedication of her family to get her story told.

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roseread
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An amazing story that was fun to read

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Lanysse
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This book was amazing. The fortitude that this mother and daughter had. A must read.

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KaraDunn
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The inspiring, true story of one woman‘s walk across Victorian America (in order to win a prize money that would save the family farm), and a fascinating glimpse into the challenges and social pressures that women faces during that era. A quick read. Highly recommend!