Mary Richards Bowser was a badass slave-turned-spy who was born sometime after 1839 in the Van Lew household in Richmond, Virginia. After the patriarch, John, died, two of his children, Elizabeth and John Jr., set about freeing the family slaves, including Mary. Then they went around buying other slaves and freeing them. Mary began her … Continue reading Mary Richards Bowser Haiku
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Virginia Hall Haiku
Wooden leg kills dream Of diplomat? Become spy. Fight the Gestapo. It's a valid solution to most of life's problems. Her wooden leg had its own codename - Cuthbert - and when she complained to her superiors about Cuthbert giving her trouble, she received a message back suggesting that she eliminate him. Still didn't stop … Continue reading Virginia Hall Haiku
Kelsey Ehler, AKA The Great Kelsini 