Cowgirl Chronicles

There have been few pictures of this cowgirl circulating on social media. She's Roman riding while jumping over a car, but this isn't the only incredible thing this cowgirl did. Listen to find out more! If you have any recommendations for cowgirls to feature in future episodes, please email chroniclesofthecowgirl@gmail.com Sources: Enss, C. (2022). Along Came a Cowgirl: Daring and Iconic Women of...

Lizzie Johnson Williams is known as the Texas Cattle Queen because she was a successful cattlewoman who drove her cattle branded with her own brand up the Chisholm trail from Texas to sell them in Kansas. Learn more about this pioneering entrepreneur in this episode. If you have any recommendations for cowgirls to feature in future episodes, please email chroniclesofthecowgirl@gmail.com Sources: h...

Mary Fields was the first African American to carry mail on a Star Route for the United States Post Office Department and the second woman to receive a Star Route contract. She was in her early 60's when she started this work. Her story is quite incredible. If you have a cowgirl you'd like me to focus on in an upcoming episode, please email me chroniclesofthecowgirl@gmail.com Sources : Met...

Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman to be sworn in to the U.S Supreme Court in 1981, but did you know she grew up on a ranch? Learn more about how she ended up in the Supreme Court in this episode. If you have any recommendations for cowgirls to feature in future episodes, please email chroniclesofthecowgirl@gmail.com Sources: Day, A., and Day O'Connor, S (2002). Lazy B: Growing up on...

The Last of the Saddle Tramps Annie Wilkins rode on horseback from Maine to California after being told she didn't have long to live. This podcast describes some of the high points and perils of her journey. Sources: Letts, Elizabeth (2021). The Ride of Her Life.

Martha Maxwell wasn't a cowgirl in the traditional sense, but she had pioneer spirit in abundance and broke boundaries as a self-taught taxidermist, who discovered a new species of owl in the 19th Century. Please note: Oberlin College opened in 1837, not 1937 as I mistakenly said in the episode. If you have any recommendations for cowgirls to feature in future episodes, please email chronicles...

Muriel MacGregor might not be a famous explorer or a well-known bronc riding cowgirl, but she certainly showed pioneer spirit in her dedication to her family ranch in Estes Park. She was inspiring in her commitment to her family and the MacGregor Ranch. For pictures of the MacGregor ranch house museum, check out my Instagram @cowgirl_chronicler If you have any recommendations for cowgirls to featu...

Fannie Sperry Steele was a champion bronc rider and relay racer. This episode tells the story of her childhood and how she got into professional bronc and relay riding in wild west shows, and her life as a married woman. In this podcast, I talk about the Art of the Cowgirl , as that is where I first learned about Fannie Sperry Steele. This article has a picture of the trailer that I describe in th...

Annie Oakley is a household name as an internationally renowned shooter. This podcast digs into her story from childhood, through her time with Buffalo Bills Wild West show, to the end of her days through her own words. If you have any suggestions for cowgirls to feature on future episodes please email chroniclesofthecowgirl@gmail.com Sources: Oakley, A. The Autobiography of Annie Oakley. https://...

This is the first episode of the Cowgirl Chronicles; a podcast that aims to inspire modern day cowgirls, girls, women, and anyone who is interested in the stories of cowgirls who have gone before and done incredible things. This episode introduces Chrissy, the host of the series, and opens with a definition of "cowgirl" in relation to the content of this and future podcasts. The featured...