tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post5914353849061620058..comments2024-03-28T12:00:47.858-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Resurrecting America’s First Woman Detective By Kate HanniganJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65830304246257696432018-07-11T13:05:58.180-04:002018-07-11T13:05:58.180-04:00I have read your blog it is very helpful for me. I...I have read your blog it is very helpful for me. I want to say thanks to you. I have bookmark your site for future updates. <a href="https://nationaldetectives.in/noida" rel="nofollow">Matrimonial Investigation</a><br />Linda Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16368157596364247271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46023973984032027012015-04-02T13:50:44.144-04:002015-04-02T13:50:44.144-04:00Kate Warne sounds like A Mighty Girl for sure. Are...Kate Warne sounds like A Mighty Girl for sure. Are you familiar with their website and FB page? I bet they would want to feature her. Thanks for telling Kate's story.Corinne Pattonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-23784236302086861252015-04-02T00:02:19.435-04:002015-04-02T00:02:19.435-04:00Oh, I love Kate Warne! I first became enamored wit...Oh, I love Kate Warne! I first became enamored with her when I read Daniel Stashower's nonfiction The Hour of Peril. This book sounds fantastic. (Reds -- you always introduce me to such great writers and books!) Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-36968953228551692812015-04-01T22:09:17.137-04:002015-04-01T22:09:17.137-04:00Kate, I would enjoy reading this too, after my 12 ...Kate, I would enjoy reading this too, after my 12 yr. old niece reads it first!<br /><br />I've always enjoyed biographies, esp. about famous women in history, since grade school, and recall reading about Dolly Madison, Marie Curie,Annie Oakley, Amelia Earhart, etc. then moving on to Margaret Mead, Karen Blixen/Isaak Dinesen, Margaret Bourke-White, Mata Hari and lots of great famous females. This book sounds terrific, for both boys and girls to enjoy!Lynn in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624333137637840905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65233055417687882342015-04-01T17:42:56.551-04:002015-04-01T17:42:56.551-04:00I write middle-grade and while the protagonist is ...I write middle-grade and while the protagonist is a girl, my two biggest fans are boys. So it can happen.Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84630511389778115932015-04-01T17:30:15.235-04:002015-04-01T17:30:15.235-04:00Kate, I agree wholeheartedly--a good story is a go...Kate, I agree wholeheartedly--a good story is a good story! Sometimes I see a story that I think maybe one of the boys would enjoy, but the cover is skewed towards a girl reader. I know if they were browsing, they'd skip right over that book. That's when marketing can be limiting, I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-23006429039500829102015-04-01T16:48:55.864-04:002015-04-01T16:48:55.864-04:00Writer-friend Trudy Krisher's new book about t...Writer-friend Trudy Krisher's new book about the daughter of Lincoln's Secretary of State, William Seward is a great piece of forgotten history: <a href="http://syracuseuniversitypress.syr.edu/fall-2014/fanny-seward.html" rel="nofollow">Fanny Seward: A Life</a>.clpauwelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593765516891634999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17619453842213497282015-04-01T16:30:39.724-04:002015-04-01T16:30:39.724-04:00So great to see someone picked up this story! I...So great to see someone picked up this story! I've begun writing a series based on an aunt (several greats ago) who was a Pinkterton detective as well. I've seen Kate referenced several places (including Pinkerton's stories), and found her intriguing but far outside of my timeline.<br /><br />Will have to read this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03699630478481811400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82565545995324975782015-04-01T15:21:12.880-04:002015-04-01T15:21:12.880-04:00Thank you, Deb, she sounds remarkable! So many ama...Thank you, Deb, she sounds remarkable! So many amazing women to learn about and share. This is great! Thank you!Kate Hanniganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14412793482696435963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-33321334315631657712015-04-01T15:14:59.548-04:002015-04-01T15:14:59.548-04:00Kate, I definitely want to read your book. Her lif...Kate, I definitely want to read your book. Her life does sound fascinating. She must have been extremely courageous to do all she did at that point in history.<br /><br /> A woman that I greatly admire is the late Dr Helen Langner, who was one of the first women to graduate from Yale Medical School. She died a few years ago at 105, and worked until she was 98! I met her once at a library event when she was in her 90s, and she was full of life! If you want to read a little about here, check out the following:<br />http://www.milfordmirror.com/14700/remembering-dr-helen-langner/Deb Romanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-44577107866814522202015-04-01T14:53:37.311-04:002015-04-01T14:53:37.311-04:00Kate, that's wild that the librarian asked abo...Kate, that's wild that the librarian asked about holding back the boys from your talk.<br /><br />It makes me think of the old days when all the girls trooped out of the classroom to learn about menstruation LOL!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6478606051651220552015-04-01T14:44:12.243-04:002015-04-01T14:44:12.243-04:00What a fabulous tale--all the more inspiring becau...What a fabulous tale--all the more inspiring because of its anchor in truth. A great blog post to celebrate an even greater book.<br /><br />Kudos! --and all best!<br />Micki Browning<br />Writer of Wrongshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542818490324422576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-51035152923533058562015-04-01T13:47:19.551-04:002015-04-01T13:47:19.551-04:00I've had letters saying that my Molly Murphy d...I've had letters saying that my Molly Murphy does unbelievable things for a woman of her time. I tell them about Nellie Bly, about Sabella Goodwin, first female detective in the NYPD and so many other women doing remarkable things.<br />And what about all the women scientific researchers whose discoveries were claimed by male colleagues.<br />I love any book championing women's achievements so hooray for you, Kate.Rhys Bowennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50481307386868317612015-04-01T13:03:29.276-04:002015-04-01T13:03:29.276-04:00FChurch, you're hitting on a timely bugaboo ri...FChurch, you're hitting on a timely bugaboo right now in kidlit: boys reading girls. In my opinion, I think it's important that we give boys books with female protagonists. Girls are 50 percent of the population! If we don't encourage boys to read about girl characters, how do we expect them to learn empathy and understanding? I think we underestimate their interests and abilities if we keep "girl" books out of their hands. A good story is a good story.<br /><br />Just this week, I was asked by a school librarian whether she should hold the boys in class and just send the girls to my upcoming book event at her school. I told her NO WAY! The boys can find things to enjoy with this story too – adventure, suspense, guns (!!), ghosts come to life, blood, danger, mystery. Thrillers are equal-opportunity reads! Kate Hanniganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14412793482696435963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-32009999782331082862015-04-01T12:30:09.820-04:002015-04-01T12:30:09.820-04:00Kate, what a great bit of detective work on your p...Kate, what a great bit of detective work on your part! I vehemently agree with the idea that women get the short end of the stick when it comes to the writing of history and that it's important for these stories to be heard. The question for me is, how do we get the boys to read these same stories? As an aunt of 9 nephews, I found it difficult to find books for them. Books with a girl protagonist--oh, that's just for girls, here's one about a boy and a sports dilemma, try that one for a boy....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37575141175198144542015-04-01T12:06:27.196-04:002015-04-01T12:06:27.196-04:00What a fascinating story - I'm so glad you'...What a fascinating story - I'm so glad you're bringing it to life for young readers ... and for me. I can't wait to read your novel!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15354719566758459929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-55483703375598577952015-04-01T12:03:37.359-04:002015-04-01T12:03:37.359-04:00What a fascinating find of this pioneering woman i...What a fascinating find of this pioneering woman in the Pinkerton Detective Agency! I think young girls are going to love this series. Heck, I think any age will enjoy these books. I think I will. I love reading about the unsung heroes and heroines of history. Thanks, Kate, for introducing me to Kate Warne and your exciting new series. Oh, and that cover is going onto my list of great/favorite covers! Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-90686087448781545922015-04-01T11:54:49.286-04:002015-04-01T11:54:49.286-04:00Thank you, Deborah. Daniel Stashower's book is...Thank you, Deborah. Daniel Stashower's book is great, as is Michael Kline's "The Baltimore Plot." http://www.amazon.com/The-Baltimore-Plot-Conspiracy-Assassinate/dp/1594161801Kate Hanniganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14412793482696435963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69078005283609982822015-04-01T11:47:53.253-04:002015-04-01T11:47:53.253-04:00Kate, I LOVE this! Had a look at your webpage, too...Kate, I LOVE this! Had a look at your webpage, too, which is gorgeous. I think I may have to buy the book for myself, then look for a middle-grade girl to share it with. My daughter would have loved it when she was that age.<br /><br />Dan Stashower's book is also on my to-read list. Fascinating story.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-90616936132901680692015-04-01T11:35:31.572-04:002015-04-01T11:35:31.572-04:00Hank, I sure wish this were a series! We'll se...Hank, I sure wish this were a series! We'll see what happens and how my publisher feels. I've left a few openings for a Book 2, so I am certainly game to write it!<br />Kate Hanniganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14412793482696435963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80360807818534647352015-04-01T11:34:02.255-04:002015-04-01T11:34:02.255-04:00Sounds fascinating. I'm going to have to read...Sounds fascinating. I'm going to have to read it myself.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53884946957468165422015-04-01T11:06:12.508-04:002015-04-01T11:06:12.508-04:00As the mother of three (now grown) daughters, it s...As the mother of three (now grown) daughters, it struck me rather forcefully why none of them (or me, frankly) were very interested in history. It's mostly because HIStory is so male-centric, down through the ages. With the rather lame exceptions of Florence Nightingale, Betsy Ross and the likes of Madame Curie, women's roles in shaping our world have gotten shorter shrift than the role of race and nationality. <br /><br />One of the biggest reasons for the popularity of the American Girl dolls, I'm sure, has to do with their placing girls in historic time periods and situations, something that really had never been done before. Some fiction had, yes, but not all that much, and not as graphically as the dolls and their historically correct clothing and accessories did. Their stories were also told in a series of books about each doll's historical setting and character. <br /><br />So thank you, Kate, for giving this gift to the girls of the world, including us girls of a certain age. I very much appreciate your efforts, and am looking forward to enjoying this story! <br /><br />As for other historical figures, the mother of a friend was one of the first women to graduate from Harvard. She was in medical school, but after marrying another doctor that was it. There are a lot of "firsts" like her: the first woman to run/own an ad agency; the woman who helped conceive of the computer; the actress Hedy Lamarr, whose brilliant contribution to secret communications and weapons systems not only helped the US win WWII, but were the basis for all the wireless communications we use today. Karen in Ohionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24410597500148860592015-04-01T10:27:22.602-04:002015-04-01T10:27:22.602-04:00Wonderful. Women too often get the short end of th...Wonderful. Women too often get the short end of the stick in history. (Don't get me started...)<br />Mary Anning put the gentlemen paleontologists to shame in the early 1800s. She revolutionized the field with her finds and theories and treated it as science, not a hobby.Pat Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54306924756915924732015-04-01T09:58:06.163-04:002015-04-01T09:58:06.163-04:00So wait..is it a series?So wait..is it a series?Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82247211145818340222015-04-01T09:57:04.859-04:002015-04-01T09:57:04.859-04:00I am just--so instantly in love with this! What a ...I am just--so instantly in love with this! What a brilliant idea, and what a brilliant presentation...and ah... Congratulations!<br />Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.com