The Rogue Legends Series Chapter 4: Sandwina, 8 K

As the daughter of German circus performers, Katie Sandwina (born Kathi Brumbach in 1884) was raised in a world uniquely encouraging of female athleticism and physicality. At a young age, she could routinely defeat her male counterparts in various strength challenges, and by the 1910s, she was arguably Americas first true celebrity strongwoman; known as Lady Hercules and The Great The latter nickname was likely adapted from Sandow, in reference to the great German bodybuilder Eugen Sandow,