Divorced women with very young children found it challenging to survive in 1921, but young Ellamae not only survived but also forged a new path for herself. She was called a 'maverick' but 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 one's 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 man's profession and did so with grace and southern charm.