My Vanishing African Dreams describes my unusual and exciting life as a woman, both on our cattle ranch where we were traders in beef cattle in Kenya, and my remarkable experiences exploring Kenya’s mostly uninhabited Northern Frontier District.

My story includes the mountains I’ve climbed and the dangers of those climbs, as well as treacherous experiences encountering wildlife.

I was taught to fly by my father, and during our flying years, survived aircraft accidents and other unforeseen tragedies.

My travels to the United States and the...