Making History by GryffindorGoddess
Summary: Jocunda Sykes
Born 1915 in Derbyshire, England. Currently calls the United States her home.
Jocunda Sykes’ life was not her own – ruled by rigid social institution and overbearing parents – but she was determined to get it back. As the first person ever to attempt this trip and survive, Jocunda not only gained fame for flying across the Atlantic on a broomstick, but also earned her freedom and respect as a woman.
Entered for the Wizard Card Spring Challenge by Gigi of Ravenclaw.
Ratings: 1st-2nd Years [ - ]
Category: Historical
Characters: None
Warnings: Alternate Universe
Challenge:
Serie: None
Chapters: 1 Completed?: Yes
Wordcount: 2408 Viewcount: 1347
Published on: 04/03/07 Updated On: 04/04/07
Born 1915 in Derbyshire, England. Currently calls the United States her home.
Jocunda Sykes’ life was not her own – ruled by rigid social institution and overbearing parents – but she was determined to get it back. As the first person ever to attempt this trip and survive, Jocunda not only gained fame for flying across the Atlantic on a broomstick, but also earned her freedom and respect as a woman.
Entered for the Wizard Card Spring Challenge by Gigi of Ravenclaw.
Ratings: 1st-2nd Years [ - ]
Category: Historical
Characters: None
Warnings: Alternate Universe
Challenge:
Serie: None
Chapters: 1 Completed?: Yes
Wordcount: 2408 Viewcount: 1347
Published on: 04/03/07 Updated On: 04/04/07
1. Making History by GryffindorGoddess [ - ] (2408 words)
The quote in the last paragraph comes from the brilliant mind of Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. The rest is mine. :)