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

By Marcy Bowser

And yet, what events precipitated such a reckless and life-changing decision? What was Annie's life like before her plunge? What led to her decision? She lived twenty years after her 1901 attempt; what followed her daring feat? This woman of the American Northeast was a schoolteacher, had seen Civil War horrors (her husband was killed at Gettysburg), and a dance instructor. In her many travels she experienced opulent 1880s Cuba, a month-long stay in Mexico City, and extended time in wild, rugged Texas. Annie was a courageous, intelligent woman ahead of her time-for one thing, few women traveled at the time. She also dealt with one life tragedy after another. This historical fiction work, written by a relative, portrays a far from sanitized version of Annie's adventurous life. Meticulously researched, it also has bonus material: Annie's trip over the Falls in her own words! Book jacket.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 195089262X
• ISBN13: 9781950892624
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Clovercroft Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.3"