On this episode of Our American Stories, Nan Aspinwall could rope, ride, shoot, and perform alongside the biggest stars of Buffalo Bill's Wild West. But in 1910, she accomplished something no woman had ever done before: she rode alone on horseback from San Francisco to New York, covering nearly 4,500 miles in 180 days.
Our American Stories regular contributor Ashley Hlebinsky shares the remarkable story of "Two-Gun Nan," the highest-paid performer in Buffalo Bill's Wild West, whose grit, determination, and unforgettable cross-country ride made her one of the most extraordinary women of the American West.
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