Divorced women with very young children found it challenging to survive in 1921, but young Ellamae not only survivedbut also forged a new path for herself. She was called a maverickbut never thought of herself that way. Her story is little known,though her work still fills a city and her accomplishments inspire many. Rarely is ones life set in a world that is afire with technology, but so slow-moving in its opportunities for women, yet Ellamae managed to steal a place in a mans profession and didso with grace and southern charm.