Tuesday, October 20
10 am | Parlor
Queen Of The Clouds
by Taylor C. Phillips (Nonfiction) 2023
A fascinating story of Merriam Smith and Jerrie Mock’s epic quest to become the first woman to fly solo around the world. While Joan sought to complete Amelia Earhart’s equatorial route, Jerrie’s course would be completely in the Northern Hemisphere. The media seized on the idea of a race. Both women would set aviation records and would have to deal with multiple hazards. The author, a Lakeland resident, will join us for our discussion.