From the lush rainforest of Clayoquot Sound to the bustling city streets of Victoria, Vancouver Island has been home to an astounding number of inspiring women. On Their Own Terms celebrates the achievements of seventeen amazing heroines of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Dorothy Blackmore challenged laws that prevented her from becoming a master mariner; Gaaxsta'las fiercely advocated for women and children during a time when Indigenous cultural practices were under threat; and Aloha Wanderwell became the first woman to drive around the world. On Their Own Terms will delight and empower anyone looking for true stories of historical women who confronted uncertainty and challenged gender norms.