To work in journalism in the early days was a special challenge for women. But the difficulties they faced seemed to spur them on to try for the most daring jobs. Here are the stories of fifteen important women journalists who worked from the twenties to today, covering everything from crime to war to the White House. From Emma Bugbee who reported on the campaign for votes for women to Marie Torre and Helen Thomas, among others working today, She Was There tells a fast-moving story of adventure and unswerving dedication in pursuit of the reporter's trade.

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