Biographies & Memoirs

Whistled Like a Bird: The Untold Story of Dorothy Putnam, George Putnam, and Amelia Earhart

Whistled Like a Bird: The Untold Story of Dorothy Putnam, George Putnam, and Amelia Earhart

In this extraordinary, true story about an independent woman, a world-famous aviator, and the powerful man who loved them both, Sally Putnam Chapman, the granddaughter of Dorothy Binney Putnam and George Putnam, recounts a treasure trove of memories, spanning the years 1907 to 1961, culled from her grandmother's diaries. of photos.

INTRODUCTION

PART ONE: 1888–1927

Chapter 1: FRIENDS

Chapter 2: A PRELUDE TO DOROTHY

Chapter 3: TROUBLED WATERS

PART TWO: 1927–1928

Chapter 4: THE PUBLISHER’S WIFE

Chapter 5: A SPIRIT OF ADVENTURING

Chapter 6: THE TUTOR

PART THREE: 1928–1929

Chapter 7: THE FLYER

Chapter 8: THE FRIENDSHIP

Chapter 9: G.W. AND A.E.

Chapter 10: “LIGHT LOVE”

Chapter 11: DEAD RECKONING

Chapter 12: A CONGRESSIONAL HERO

Chapter 13: THE PASSENGER

PART FOUR: 1930–1982

Chapter 14: AN ORANGE GROVE FOR A GARDEN

Chapter 15: AMELIA AND GEORGE PUTNAM

Chapter 16: TORN OUT PAGES

Chapter 17: NILLA’S DREAM

Chapter 18: TRANSITIONS

Chapter 19: ONCE MORE FOR LOVE

Chapter 20: THE LEGACY

MEMORANDA + BIBLIOGRAPHY AND ADDITIONAL SOURCES

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