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Annie Wilkins | |
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| Born | Mesannie Wilkins December 13, 1891 Maine, USA |
| Died | February 19, 1980 (aged 88) Whitefield, Maine, USA |
| Resting place | Maple Grove Cemetery, Mechanic Falls, Maine, USA |
| Other names | Jackass Annie[1] |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Mesannie "Annie" Wilkins (1891 – 1980) was a 63 year old farmer who made national headlines by traveling over 5,000 miles across the United States from Maine to California with nothing but a retired race horse named Tarzan and a dog named Toby. The trip took over 2 years.
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- ^ Caroll, Linda (February 13, 2024). "How "Jackass Annie" Ran Away From Home And Saved Her Own Life". historyofwomen.substack.com. Retrieved June 16, 2024.