The Home Town Girl

She quickly gets more air show work and builds up her reputation. While she dazzles crowds across the country, it's no surprise that there are many reporters who are critical of her. As she gets more successful, bessie saves her money, and in 19 23, she finally has enough to buy her own plane. But just as bessie is taking off to fly to the fair grounds to participate in the air show, the plane's motor stalls at 300 feet up. It knows, dives, and it sends bessie crashing to the ground below. She survives this crash, but her leg is broken, she has fractured some ribs, and her new jenny is completely destroyed