Shooting Star
The First Attempt By A Woman To Reach Hawaii By Air
Richard DuRose
Mildred Doran wanted to be the first woman to reach Hawaii by air. A school teacher and an aviation enthusiast she decided to make the flight to Hawaii during the Dole race in 1927. The publicity was astounding, but the race and it's participants soon forgotten.
A sentence at the end of the book sums it up very well.
"No matter how spectacular, we do not remember a "Shooting Star" for long. Nor, has the public remembered Mildred Doran. I hope this book will make a difference.
I'm not a huge fan of history books so wasn't sure what to expect. The book was full of facts and details about the Dole race, but it didn't get bogged down or become boring. I appreciated the fact, that while written by her nephew, it was factual and not filled with sentiment and guessing. My husband, a pilot, naturally enjoyed the book more than I did. But it was a good book and will make a great addition to our library.
I received this book free of charge in exchange for my honest review.
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