Delia Akeley lived in the shadow of her explorer husband, and after their divorce, she decided to lead her own expeditions to meet little-known peoples. At the age of 50, she became the first woman to cross the African continent.
Delia Akeley lived in the shadow of her explorer husband, and after their divorce, she decided to lead her own expeditions to meet little-known peoples. At the age of 50, she became the first woman to cross the African continent.