Eve Farson was born Enid Eveleen Stoker in 1893. She was the niece of Dracula author Bram Stoker. Rather than following in her uncle's literary footsteps, Eve chose a life of adventure.
She served as a nurse in World War I before marrying Negley Farson in 1920. The couple's shared passion for travel led them to live off the land in a rustic Canadian cabin. They voyaged 3,600 miles across Europe in a 26-foot boat.
Eve's manuscripts at the American Heritage Center provide a glimpse into their encounters with snakes in primitive African lodgings and meetings with the stately Watusi people.
Despite a strained marriage, Negley paid tribute to his wife in his 1944 book dedication. He acknowledged her as his sole companion on their coast-to-coast African drive and proclaimed that "she was better than any man."
To learn more, see the Negley Farson papers at UW’s American Heritage Center.