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I learned that, Mae Foley is a brave and pioneering female police detective in New York City during the early 1900s. She challenges gender roles by becoming one of the first sworn women in the NYPD, facing sexism to solve serious crimes like murder and bootlegging. Mae's identity is shaped by her toughness and determination to fight for what's right, leading a special squad of policewomen to make the city safer.
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Mari k. Eder writes “Imagine a young girl standing on the rooftop of a city building at night. The city skyline sparkles with lights behind her. She’s dressed in a sleek, dark costume with a cape fluttering in the wind. Her determined eyes scan the streets below, ready to spring into action. The moonlight highlights her confident stance as she prepares to leap into the night to fight injustice.”(88)
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Mari k. Eder writes “Imagine a young girl standing on the rooftop of a city building at night. The city skyline sparkles with lights behind her. She’s dressed in a sleek, dark costume with a cape fluttering in the wind. Her determined eyes scan the streets below, ready to spring into action. The moonlight highlights her confident stance as she prepares to leap into the night to fight injustice.”(88)
— Sep 25, 2025 08:29AM
Rayne Jegede
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In the book The Girls Who Fought Crime, Mae Foley is a brave and pioneering policewoman in 1920s New York City. As one of the first female sworn officers, she challenges the male-dominated force and takes on tough cases, like busting gangsters. She was a force to be reckoned with who helped pave the way for other women to join the police force.
— Sep 15, 2025 08:06AM
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In the book The Girls Who Fought Crime, Mae Foley is a brave and pioneering policewoman in 1920s New York City. As one of the first female sworn officers, she challenges the male-dominated force and takes on tough cases, like busting gangsters. She was a force to be reckoned with who helped pave the way for other women to join the police force.
— Sep 15, 2025 08:06AM
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A tough-as-nails cop named Mae Foley joined the NYPD in the 1920s to be one of the first female detectives and fight criminals in New York City. She even started a special "Masher Squad" to protect women from harassment and went on to help catch famous gangsters, proving girls can do anything boys can.
— Sep 12, 2025 10:15AM
Rayne Jegede
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A tough-as-nails cop named Mae Foley joined the NYPD in the 1920s to be one of the first female detectives and fight criminals in New York City. She even started a special "Masher Squad" to protect women from harassment and went on to help catch famous gangsters, proving girls can do anything boys can.
— Sep 12, 2025 10:15AM
