It seems that Annie Londonderry wasn’t only a “New Woman” but also a PR whiz with a tendency to exaggerate. She definitely travelled the world, from Paris to Hong Kong to Africa, posting slides about her adventure in front of her to arrive in time for the talks she gave. But whether she was really attacked by highwaymen or ended up in hospital or imprisoned in China is hard to tell. She certainly wasn’t a Harvard medical student, orphan or law graduate as she claimed at various times around her trip.
Regardless of the truths, the public loved her. She was an emblem for the free woman, who could do just as much as a man if she wanted to.
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