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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Absorbing, well written, and a pleasure to read."—Library Journal
"[A] celebration of vitality and courage."—The Women's Review of Books
"Clearly written and a pleasure to read.... Cole maintains a historical context while relating the stories of these courageous pilots."—Military Review
“By detailing the background of each woman, telling who she was, how she came to aviation and to the WASPs, Cole has provided a valuable portrait of a unique historic group. A pleasure to read.”—
South Dakota History “Like a beautiful patchwork quilt, Jean [Cole]’s book combines many bits and pieces into a lovely pattern alike with vibrant colors.”—
WASP News “Enriched by many humorous anecdotes. The book captures the overwhelming energy and dedication of these women who were truly pioneers of their time.”—
Texas Books in Review “A contribution to both women’s history and to that of the West, not to mention also to aviation history.”—
The Western Library “Oral histories are only as good as the characters they deal with, and Cole has tapped a gold mine. Histories of the best sort, the kind that demonstrate that history is not simply a study of how the famous accomplish remarkable deeds, but of how people do what is required of them in remarkable ways.”—
Castro Valley ForumTable of Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. How It Began
- 2. Avenger Field and Primary Training
- 3. Ground School and Basic Training
- 4. Instrument Training and Link
- 5. Cross-Country and Advanced Training
- 6. B-26 School
- 7. Other Bases, Other Planes
- 8. Test Pilots and Ferry Pilots
- 9. Pursuit Pilots and Bomber Pilots
- 10. Deactivation and Beyond
- Epilogue
- Glossary
- Index
