From the wilds of frontier entertainment to the birth of Hollywood, Women Who Refuse to Behave introduces audiences to unforgettable women who refused to disappear, refused to live quietly, and refused to follow the rules handed to them.
On Tuesday, July 28,
Friar Tuck's History Series welcomes New York Times bestselling author Chris Enss for an entertaining and immersive evening of true stories from the American West.
This presentation brings to life the stories of remarkable risk-takers, including Kate Rockwell, known as the "Flame of the Yukon"; Deadwood gamblers Alice Ivers, better known as "Poker Alice," and Clare Hodges; Yosemite's first female ranger; Elizabeth "Libbie" Custer, the most famous professional widow of the West; Maude Adams, the celebrated actress who quietly became an electrical engineer; Cathy Williams, a formerly enslaved woman who disguised herself as a man to fight alongside the Buffalo Soldiers; and Mary Wiggins, an aviatrix who leapt from the sky into a career as a Hollywood stuntwoman.
Drawing from According to Kate: Love of Doc Holliday and Daughters of Daring: Hollywood Cowgirl Stunt Women, Chris Enss shares vivid stories of what it truly took for women to survive and thrive in frontier towns like Tombstone and in the early motion picture industry.
Guests can expect an evening filled with history, humor, scandal, courage, and jaw-dropping true tales. Through engaging storytelling and audience interaction, Enss celebrates the grit, ingenuity, and audacity of women who lived life on their own terms and changed the West forever.
Evening Schedule
5:00 PM — No Host Bar
5:30 PM — Seating
5:45 PM — Light Appetizers
6:00 PM — Presentation Begins
About Chris Enss
Chris Enss is a New York Times bestselling author known for bringing the stories of the American West to life. Her work often highlights the bold, complicated, and unforgettable women whose lives helped shape frontier history and early Hollywood.
Join us for a lively evening of Western history, unforgettable characters, and true stories of women who refused to behave.
