Nan Aspinwall
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Nan Jeanne Aspinwall Gable Lambell (February 2, 1880 in New York – October 24, 1964)[1] was the first woman to ride on horseback across North America alone.[2] She rode from San Francisco to New York from September 1, 1910, arriving on July 8, 1911[3] on a bet from Buffalo Bill, whose Wild West show she performed in with her husband.[4][5] She rode her Thoroughbred mare, Lady Ellen, on the journey.[1]
She was born in New York under the name Nan Jeanne Aspinwall.[1] She performed as an oriental dancer as well as a horsewoman, sharpshooter, and roper.[4] She also had a vaudeville act with her husband.[4]
