Nan Aspinwall

Nan Jeanne Aspinwall Gable Lambell (February 2, 1880 in New York – October 24, 1964)[1] was the first woman to ride on horseback across North America alone.[2] She rode from San Francisco to New York from September 1, 1910 arriving on July 8, 1911[3] on a bet from Buffalo Bill, whose Wild West show she performed in with her husband.[4][5] She rode her thoroughbred mare, Lady Ellen, on the journey.[1]

She was born in New York under the name Nan Jeanne Aspinwall.[1] She performed as an oriental dancer as well as a horsewoman, sharpshooter, and roper.[4] She also had a vaudeville act with her husband.[4] She died in 1964.[4]

Recognition

She was the subject of a 1960 Death Valley Days television feature about her ride. A book about her life was published in 2007.

Bibliography

Higginbotham, Mary C. (October 10, 2007). In Genuine Cowgirl Fashion - The Life and Ride of "Two-Gun" Nan Aspinwall. Preface: Winchester, Juti. The Long Riders Guild Press. ISBN 9781590482582.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Aspinwall Family". Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
  2. ↑ ""Two-Gun Nan" Aspinwall-Gable". The Long Riders Guild. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
  3. ↑ "From Sea to Sea Rode Nan in Saddle". The New York Times. July 9, 1911. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Good Morning! A Cowgirl Named "Two-Gun Nan" Made History 101 Years Ago Today". Waco, Texas: KWTX-TV. July 8, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Nan J. Aspinwall, Western Entertainer". Nebraska State Historical Society. 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2012.