Belle W.
Baruch (1899-1964) could outride, outshoot, outhunt, and outsail most of the young men of her elite social circle-abilities that distanced her from other debutantes of 1917.
Unapologetic for her athleticism and interests in traditionally masculine pursuits, Baruch towered above male and female counterparts in height and daring.
While she is known today for the wildlife conservation and biological research center on the South Carolina coast that bears her family name, Belle's story is a rich narrative about one nonconformist's ties to the land.
In Baroness of Hobcaw, Mary E.
Miller provides a provocative portrait of this unorthodox woman who gave a gift of monumental importance to the scientific community.
University Of South Carolina Press Baroness of hobcaw: the life of belle w. baruch, paperback/mary e. miller
