"The Great Chattanooga Bicycle Race"
by Mike H. Mizrahi
by Mike H. Mizrahi
Chattanooga society is turned upside down as a young woman has the audacity to ride a bicycle--in bloomers!
It's 1895. Anna Gaines, 19, struggles to conquer her insecurities after a horrible fall years ago from her beloved horse, Longstreet. On a visit with her aunt in Brooklyn, she's drawn to the new pastime of bicycling. But back at home, cycling is a scandalous sport for a proper lady. Southern women did not engage in activities meant for men.
Anna has her eye on Peter Sawyer, president of the Cycling Club. As community outrage grows, an unexpected turn of events pits Anna against Peter in a race between the sexes.
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Have you ever wanted to do something so much that you were determined to it no matter what anyone else says? Well that is exactly the predicament Anna Gaines finds herself in. Throughout the course of the book, we see Anna grow in her confidence and come out of her shell. Filled with lots of interesting facts, history, adventure, and controversy this is a must read book. I really enjoyed this book. I learned so much about the history of cycling. I never really thought about what cyclist went through or the history of cycling, but I really enjoyed learning about it. I also enjoyed the many different characters in the story, but my favorite was Hattie. If you are looking for a unique story to read, then I highly recommend this story.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Litfuse Publishers in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
It's 1895. Anna Gaines, 19, struggles to conquer her insecurities after a horrible fall years ago from her beloved horse, Longstreet. On a visit with her aunt in Brooklyn, she's drawn to the new pastime of bicycling. But back at home, cycling is a scandalous sport for a proper lady. Southern women did not engage in activities meant for men.
Anna has her eye on Peter Sawyer, president of the Cycling Club. As community outrage grows, an unexpected turn of events pits Anna against Peter in a race between the sexes.
- Will Anna prove that women deserve the same right as men to ride "the wheel?"
- Will she choose to live a quiet, traditional life of a housewife and mother? Or will she pursue college and become one of the "new women" emerging into the twentieth century on the seat of a bicycle?
- What will become of the spark between Anna and Peter?
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Have you ever wanted to do something so much that you were determined to it no matter what anyone else says? Well that is exactly the predicament Anna Gaines finds herself in. Throughout the course of the book, we see Anna grow in her confidence and come out of her shell. Filled with lots of interesting facts, history, adventure, and controversy this is a must read book. I really enjoyed this book. I learned so much about the history of cycling. I never really thought about what cyclist went through or the history of cycling, but I really enjoyed learning about it. I also enjoyed the many different characters in the story, but my favorite was Hattie. If you are looking for a unique story to read, then I highly recommend this story.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Litfuse Publishers in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.