Stagecoach Mary

Can you imagine the job of a mail carrier being dangerous? In the late 1800s, delivering mail could get you injured, robbed, or even dead! None of this bothered a woman named Mary Fields. She might sound like a kind-hearted woman, but she was actually one of the most powerful and strong-willed women of her time. Not only was she the first African-American to deliver mail. She also carried two shotguns and could throw a punch just as well as any man. Read the legend of Mary Fields. Why a mystery, you ask? There is a lot history doesn't know about Mary. This includes where and when she was born, where she died, and even the exact details of how she got her nickname, Stagecoach Mary!