Saturday, February 2, 2013

Stagecoach Mary

Mary Fields a.k.a. Stage Coach Mary was the first African-American woman employed as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service, and the second American woman to be employed by the United States Postal Service.

Born a slave in Tennessee in 1832, Mary went on to become a well-loved icon for many who met her. She always made an impression, whether it was due to her unflinching loyalty to protect and care for the Ursuline Nuns who became her family, or for her reportedly bad temper that resulted in at least one documented duel.
Mary was a woman who lived by her own rules, in a society that stated that due to her being a woman and a African-American, this was not allowed. But remaining true to herself and those she loved, Mary was also an entrepreneur,owning several business, a novelty during her time.

Mary Fields stood 6-feet tall and weighed 200 pounds, she had a penchant for cigars and whiskey, and a gun always strapped under her apron...but although she could give a cussing freely, she gave love just as freely...

Mary was an innovator, and a maverick...

She was many things, but once encountered, she was never forgotten.


About the Author:

Michelle Cornwell-Jordan is a young adult paranormal author. Her titles include a co-written work with Danny Jones entitled Reahket and her solo young adult novella series Night School Vampire Hunter Trilogy.

She is also the producer of the online radio segment IndieReview Behind The Scenes, where she and her co-host Jamie B Musings interview Indie authors and musicians.

Michelle has been married for 17 years and has a fourteen-year-old daughter. A book lover, her favorite genre has always been paranormal adventures.

Another love is writing. Michelle has been writing about as long as she has been a bibliophile! Losing herself in a fantasy world that she is creating on paper is how she loves spending her spare time.

Oh, and one final secret about Michelle is that she believes that she also has a secret power, but if she told, she would have to zap ya!

Happy reading!


Michelle Cornwell-Jordan's website http://michellecjordan.wix.com/author#!

1 comment:

  1. Great stuff! She was a fascinating woman. Thanks for sharing.

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