Presents the life story of Mari Sandoz, born on the sandhills of Nebraska in 1896, telling how her life changed when, at the age of nine, she began attending school, and discussing how she fulfilled her dream of researching and writing the history of the Great Plains.
A biography of Tom Bass, the first African-American to appear in a U.S. horse show, discussing his birth as a slave in Missouri in 1859, and telling the story of how his great love for horses led to his receiving worldwide recognition as a trainer.
Examines the life of Susan LaFlesche Picotte, the first Native American woman doctor, discussing her work with the Omaha tribe as a physician, teacher, translator, spiritual leader, and financial and legal adviser.
Presents a biography of Emmett Kelley, discussing his early life in Kansas, his various jobs, the development of his clown character Weary Willy, and his circus career.
Tells the story of how Annie T. Malone of Peoria, Illinois, became the first African-American woman to create a hair care company for African-American women, and describes her success, her struggles, and her philanthropy.
