The Dedicated Dancer: Annie Taylor, the Woman Who Conquered Niagara Falls in a Barrel
The Dedicated Dancer is an historical novel about Annie Taylor, the brave woman who was the first person to conquer Niagara Falls.

Protected only by a specially designed barrel, Annie survived when numerous other people had not done so. We all know the end of the story. But what led Annie to this point? What trials did she endure throughout her life? Annie wrote a short thirteen-page biography entitled Over the Falls. In this book, she had a timeline of her many travels, but not many details. Using this book as her foundation and doing a lot of detailed research of the destinations to which she traveled, authorMarcy Bowser has created a fictional account of this fascinating woman. This book provides the compelling story of a daring woman and the historical times in which she lived. But, it's also a love story and a story of a courageous woman who refused to give up no matter what cards she was dealt.
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The Dedicated Dancer: Annie Taylor, the Woman Who Conquered Niagara Falls in a Barrel
The Dedicated Dancer is an historical novel about Annie Taylor, the brave woman who was the first person to conquer Niagara Falls.

Protected only by a specially designed barrel, Annie survived when numerous other people had not done so. We all know the end of the story. But what led Annie to this point? What trials did she endure throughout her life? Annie wrote a short thirteen-page biography entitled Over the Falls. In this book, she had a timeline of her many travels, but not many details. Using this book as her foundation and doing a lot of detailed research of the destinations to which she traveled, authorMarcy Bowser has created a fictional account of this fascinating woman. This book provides the compelling story of a daring woman and the historical times in which she lived. But, it's also a love story and a story of a courageous woman who refused to give up no matter what cards she was dealt.
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The Dedicated Dancer: Annie Taylor, the Woman Who Conquered Niagara Falls in a Barrel

The Dedicated Dancer: Annie Taylor, the Woman Who Conquered Niagara Falls in a Barrel

by Marcy Bowser
The Dedicated Dancer: Annie Taylor, the Woman Who Conquered Niagara Falls in a Barrel

The Dedicated Dancer: Annie Taylor, the Woman Who Conquered Niagara Falls in a Barrel

by Marcy Bowser

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Overview

The Dedicated Dancer is an historical novel about Annie Taylor, the brave woman who was the first person to conquer Niagara Falls.

Protected only by a specially designed barrel, Annie survived when numerous other people had not done so. We all know the end of the story. But what led Annie to this point? What trials did she endure throughout her life? Annie wrote a short thirteen-page biography entitled Over the Falls. In this book, she had a timeline of her many travels, but not many details. Using this book as her foundation and doing a lot of detailed research of the destinations to which she traveled, authorMarcy Bowser has created a fictional account of this fascinating woman. This book provides the compelling story of a daring woman and the historical times in which she lived. But, it's also a love story and a story of a courageous woman who refused to give up no matter what cards she was dealt.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781950892624
Publisher: Clovercroft Publishing
Publication date: 10/06/2020
Pages: 144
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Author Marcy Bowser is married to Sam Bowser; they have three children who are now out on their own and raising their own families. Writing has always been her passion; she enjoys writing poetry and has had some poetry published. She recently published a The Puppy Chronicles. co-written by her son Richard Bowser and illustrated by his wife Dawn McPeek-Bowser. Marcy and Sam enjoy traveling, and camping in their free time. They live in Newark, Ohio, with their best buddy dogs, Pierre and Little Red. The author resides in Newark, Ohio.

Table of Contents

Preface 5

Chapter 1 Childhood Gone 11

Chapter 2 Brief Bliss 15

Chapter 3 Life and Loss 19

Chapter 4 Heartbreak at Gettysburg 21

Chapter 5 A Daredevil's Dream Barrel 27

Chapter 6 From Cuba to San Antonio 31

Chapter 7 San Antonio Blues 43

Chapter 8 Pan-American Expo 47

Chapter 9 Putting on Dancing Shoes 49

Chapter 10 Burned Out in Chattanooga 59

Chapter 11 Renewal in Asheville 67

Chapter 12 An Historic Earthquake 75

Chapter 13 The Capital: A Brief Season 83

Chapter 14 Almost Like Home 87

Chapter 15 Poinsettias in Mexico 93

Chapter 16 A Special Christmas 101

Chapter 17 Au Revoir for Now 107

Chapter 18 Back to Michigan … and Stunning News 109

Chapter 19 The Falls 115

Chapter 20 High Hopes Dashed 121

From Over the Falls: In Her Words: Annie's Trip Over the Falls 125

Timeline: Annie's Life and Travels 129

Normal School History: Annie's Tenure as a Student Teacher 133

Bibliography 137

Notes 141

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