Amelia Earhart

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Amelia Earhart

• By Gretchen Paulsen

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• In 1904 Amelia built a roller coaster in her
  backyard it felt like flying.

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• 1920, Amelia bought her first plane for 10 and
  took flying lessons. For her 24th birthday Amelia
  received a Canary plane.

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• On June 17-18, 1928, Amelia flew Friendship
  from Canada to Wales. It took 20 hours and 40
  minutes.

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• 1931, Amelia Married George Putnam. He planned
  Amelias trip to fly across the Atlantic Ocean by
  herself.

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• 1932 Amelia flew in her Lockheed Vega. She was in
  stormy weather. She landed in a farmers field
  in Ireland.

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• On June 1st, 1937 Amelia Earhart flew her
  Lockheed Electra she flew from Florida and
  planned to fly around the World along the equator.

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• On July 2nd, 1937 the world lost contact with
  Amelia. She was thought to be dead.