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During The Great Depression, There Was A Group Of Book Women Who Delivered Books, Regardless Of Weather,

During the Great Depression, there was a group of “book women” who delivered books, regardless of weather, to rural communities in Kentucky. These women would ride up to 120 miles every week on horseback, traversing dangerous terrain, to ensure that their readers received their books on time.

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