She aged sixteen at the time and dressed in "rational" clothing, pantaloons, a shirt and coat, which led to significant coverage and her ride came to be regarded as a a milestone for women's rights.
She aged sixteen at the time and dressed in "rational" clothing, pantaloons, a shirt and coat. The outfit, which was likely made for her by her sister, led to significant publicity and her ride came to be regarded as a a milestone for women's rights.