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As I look back on the flight I think two questions have been asked me most frequently. First: Was I afraid? Secondly: What did I wear?
Amelia Earhart 20 Hrs. 40 Min. · 1928

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Amelia Earhart · 1928
20 Hrs. 40 Min.

Earhart’s account of the 1928 transatlantic flight that made her the first woman to cross the Atlantic by aeroplane.

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Amelia Earhart · 1932
The Fun of It

Earhart’s account of her flying career, the development of aviation, and the experiences and achievements of women aviators.

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