1913 – Iconic painting the “Mona Lisa” is recovered two years after it was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris
Spend the Holidays With A Few Bad Girls
Looking for a little mischief in your holiday reading? 
Spend the season with a few bad girls from the American West! From outlaws and gamblers to con artists and scandal-makers, author Chris Enss brings the West’s most notorious wicked women to life in her bestselling books.
And now’s the perfect time to dive in…
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Discover daring adventures, bold women, and true stories wilder than fiction.
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Sky Queens
In the sweltering summer of 1929, twenty determined women took to the skies in the first women’s transcontinental air race, flying from Santa Monica, California, to Cleveland, Ohio. Newspapers called it a “powder puff derby,” but for the pilots—among them Amelia Earhart, Louise Thaden, Pancho Barnes, Mary Wiggins, Thea Rasche, and other trailblazers—it was nothing short of a high-stakes test of skill, courage, and endurance.
The journey was grueling, marked by mechanical failures, sabotage rumors, and relentless media scrutiny. Only fourteen of the original twenty competitors reached Cleveland. The women were controversial figures—defying social norms, challenging the belief that flying was a “man’s domain,” and facing ridicule from those who claimed the race was dangerous and inappropriate for “the weaker sex.”
This pivotal event became the catalyst for the founding of The Ninety-Nines, an international organization of women pilots that remains active today. Their camaraderie and advocacy would inspire the next generation of female aviators and directly contribute to the creation of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) during World War II.
Sky Queens will weave together the drama of the race with the larger story of the Ninety-Nines, capturing both the thrill of aviation’s golden age and the societal barriers these women smashed through on their way to history.
This Day…
1941 – US President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers his famous “Day of Infamy” speech to a joint session of Congress a day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor
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Looking for the perfect gift for the Western history fan in your life—or maybe a treat for yourself?
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One must-read title to consider:
The Pinks – a fascinating, well-researched nonfiction about the female operatives who worked in Allan Pinkerton’s agency during the American Civil War. As one reader shared:
“I had no prior knowledge regarding this topic, but Chris Enss unfolds the lives of these women in such a manner that I want to learn more about the ‘Pinks.’”
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Top Ten Best‑Known and Most Frequently Recommended Works by Chris Enss
Top Ten Best‑known and Most Frequently Recommended Works by Chris Enss
- Hearts West: True Stories of Mail‑Order Brides on the Frontier — Frequently cited as Chris Enss’s breakthrough bestseller; it appeared on major bestseller lists and is widely regarded as her signature work.
- Frontier Teachers: Stories of Heroic Women of the Old West — A beloved collection highlighting the often overlooked women who taught frontier children; it remains a popular pick for readers interested in social and women’s history in the West.
- Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West — Captures readers’ imagination with stories of female outlaws and gamblers; ranked among her more popular and discussed works.
- Object: Matrimony: The Risky Business of Mail‑Order Matchmaking on the Western Frontier — Explores the darker and more complex aspects of frontier matchmaking; appeals to those curious about gender, survival, and social dynamics of the Old West.
- The Pinks: The First Women Detectives, Operatives, and Spies with the Pinkerton National Detective Agency — A fascinating dive into women in law enforcement and espionage in the West, a less common but compelling angle.
- Bedside Book of Bad Girls: Outlaw Women of the Midwest — Another gritty, engaging collection of outlaw women’s stories — good for readers drawn to lesser‑known tales and a more “saga-like” approach.
- Along Came a Cowgirl: Daring and Iconic Women of Rodeos and Wild West Shows — Highlights women who challenged norms through rodeos and Wild West performances — a great read for those interested in entertainment and frontier culture.
- The Doctor Wore Petticoats: Women Physicians of the Old West — Sheds light on early female physicians on the frontier — an inspiring, historically rich book especially for those interested in women’s history and medicine.
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1619 – Thirty-eight colonists from Berkeley Parish, England, disembark in Virginia and give thanks to God, considered by many the first Thanksgiving in the Americas
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1932 – “Adventures of Charlie Chan” 1st heard on NBC-Blue radio network
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