A Mile in Her Boots: Women Who Work in the Wild

Jennifer Bove
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The stories in this remarkable collection detail the experiences of women who work in a variety of outdoor professions including smoke jumping, river running, professional falconry, and horse packing. A celebration of women making their way in the wild, the stories in these pages include rescuing sea turtles amidst a swarm of nude bathers, driving cattle across Texas, and tracking a pair of fugitive Montana mountain men. A Mile in Her Boots is a chance for readers to enjoy rough-hewn adventures with a diverse, welcoming group of wild women.
Genres: NonfictionNatureOutdoorsWomensBiography MemoirMemoirWildernessAdventureFeminismTravel
288 Pages

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