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Diana Parsell "Eliza Scidmore: The Trailblazing Journalist Behind Washington’s Cherry Trees"
In this episode of Biographers in Conversation, Diana Parsell chats with Dr Gabriella Kelly-Davies about her choices while crafting Eliza Scidmore: The Trailblazing Journalist Behind Washington’s Cherry Trees.
Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode:
Diana Parsell reveals how a reprinted travelogue led her to the forgotten story of Eliza Scidmore, a pioneering woman behind Washington’s iconic cherry trees.
Diana discusses Scidmore’s remarkable career as a travel writer, journalist, and early National Geographic board member.
Parsell reflects on the narrative power of her prologue, “A…
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