**Discover a thrilling moment in history when pioneering aviator Ruth
Law attempted to do what no other aviator had done before: fly nonstop
from Chicago to New York.
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On November 19, 1916, at 8:25 a.m., Ruth Law took off on a flight from
Chicago to New York City that aviation experts thought was doomed.
Sitting at the controls of her small bi-plane, exposed to the elements,
Law battled fierce winds and numbing cold. When her engine ran out of
fuel, she glided for two miles and landed at Hornell, New York. Even
though she fell short of her goal, she had broken the existing
cross-country distance record. And with her plane refueled, she got back
in the air and headed for New York City where crowds waited to greet
her. This story is perfect to share during Women's History Month or
anytime during the year!