
In the bustling halls of a 1930s teaching hospital, Jane Cameron steps across the stage to receive her nursing diploma, the culmination of three years of hard‑won training. The ceremony is tinged with both triumph and uncertainty, as she and her close friend Sue contemplate a future that offers little promise of steady work or financial security. Their modest savings, a shared laugh over a soda fountain, and the supportive, if hurried, words of a senior nurse hint at the crossroads ahead for these determined young women.
Leaving the familiar corridors of Good Samaritan, Jane feels a restless pull toward the sky, dreaming of a role that would let her travel beyond the city’s confines. The story follows her early steps into the nascent world of commercial aviation, where the allure of adventure meets the practical challenges of a new profession. As she navigates the expectations of a stewardess in an era of rapid change, Jane discovers that courage and friendship can chart a path through even the most uncharted skies.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (228K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.fadedpage.net
Release date
2010-09-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known for lively girls' adventure stories from the 1930s, this author wrote about young women stepping into exciting jobs and new public roles. Her books pair quick-moving plots with a strong sense that capable heroines could handle the newsroom, the radio world, or even the airline industry.
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