Welcome to our first installments of Deep Dives. This video explains how this program works to enhance the book and curriculum. Let the journey begin!!

When Violet decides to run away and find her sister, Chloe, she wished that she had more comfortable clothes... What was so different about clothing back then? Let's take a deep dive into the fashion of the day and see what the implication were of those trends!

In this chapter Violet mentions that her best friend wanted to become a journalist like Nellie Bly. But Nellie is a much more complex person than I ever anticipated. I can't wait to introduce you to Nellie! PS. I made a mistake in this Deep Dive... can you find it??

In this episode, we meet Myrtle for the first time. We learn that she has run away from the Girls' Training Institute. Let's learn more about that!

Violet and Myrtle are on their way to find Chloe and find themselves at the Henry Street Settlement House... What is the Henry Street Settlement House? How was it founded? Let's find out!

I never knew how much I didn't know about Hoboes! I am so glad I did this Deep Dive! I will never look at hoboes the same way.

I used to live in DC, so I scheduled a trip and took you with me! I'm so excited to take you into the history and culture of the alleys from where Myrtle used to live.

Mother Jones... There is so much to say! I can't wait to introduce you to her!!

Chapter 8 has two accompanying Deep Dives. There was just too much to get to in one episode. This episode discusses what Jim Crow laws were, how how they affected the people that had to endure them.