Join Anna E.B. Fries as she recounts her experiences as a female firefighter in the early 20th century. Fueled by a desire to serve her community and break down gender barriers, Fries faces numerous obstacles and dangers on her path to becoming a skilled firefighter. This inspiring memoir highlights the bravery and determination of women in a male-dominated field. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.