Beryl Markham (d. 1986)
pioneer aviatrix, British-born bush pilot in Kenya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf a man has any greatness in him, it comes to light, not in one flamboyant hour, but in the ledger of his daily work.\u201d<\/p>\n
Beryl Markham, West with the Night<\/em><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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