Remarkable Michigan Women (More Than Petticoats)

More than Petticoats: Remarkable Michigan Women tells the stories of twelve strong and determined women who broke through social, cultural, or political barriers. The women you'll meet in these pages include Nancy Harkness Love, founder of Women's Air Force Service Pilots; abolitionist and Underground Railroad activist Laura Haviland; Civil War veteran Sara Emma Edmonds, who was a soldier, nurse, and spy; and Magdaleine la Frambois, a Metis fur trader and business owner who played a significant role in establishing Macinac Island community.