They said Women were Unsuited to Combat--They didn't know this story!
Published: Fri, 06/05/15
Author Mary Cronk Farrell June 5, 2014 Hello ,One thing I love about history? You think you've heard it all before and then wham! Here's a tale that…
Author Mary Cronk Farrell
Author Mary Cronk Farrell I write about women whose courage has shaped our history. My work shines a light in shadowy forgotten corners, amplifies marginalized voices and empowers us all to work constructively for what we believe in.
Through Hell to Mercy: one woman's journey
Published: Fri, 05/29/15
Author Mary Cronk Farrell May 29, 2015 Hello ,Last week I told you about Joy Kogawa, a Japanese Canadian women whose family was torn apart and…
From Some Nightmares...there is no waking
Published: Fri, 05/22/15
Author Mary Cronk Farrell May 22, 2015 Hello ,Canadians have a great reputation. In fact, for three of the last four years running the Reputation…
Consoling myself with babies & chocolate
Published: Fri, 05/15/15
Author Mary Cronk Farrell April 4, 2014 Hello ,Happy Friday! Good news and bad news this week. I learned from my editor that Fannie Never Flinched…
A Day with Bright Young Minds Can Really Fire You Up
Published: Fri, 05/08/15
Author Mary Cronk Farrell May 8, 2015 Look at the enthusiasm of these students! They earned a field trip and pizza party for meeting their reading…
May Day
Published: Fri, 05/01/15
Author Mary Cronk Farrell March 13, 2015 Sorry, the newsletter is late this morning. Still recovering from a mini-va with a few of my sisters in Lake…
Choosing to Live Your Limitations with Joy
Published: Fri, 04/24/15
Author Mary Cronk Farrell April 24, 2014 Hello ,It's great fun writing about brave people from way back in history. But sometimes the best…
Comparing Economics: Fannie's Time vs Our Time
Published: Fri, 04/17/15
Author Mary Cronk Farrell April 17, 2015 I'm making plans for the summer...a wedding, sort-of family reunion, a birthday bash for my husband and son,…
New photo & story: Escape from Bataan
Published: Fri, 04/10/15
Author Mary Cronk Farrell April 10, 2015 Not many folks left who remember April 9th as The Fall of Bataan, the day American forces surrendered to an…
Fannie Jailed for Speaking Her Mind
Published: Fri, 04/03/15
Author Mary Cronk Farrell April 3, 2015 This past week has been a whirlwind of photo research for my book FANNIE NEVER FLINCHED. I told you about…