Mary Fields, Post Office Worker ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Fields is the first African American woman to work for the U.S. Postal Service. True to her fearless demeanor, she carried multiple firearms, most notably a .38 Smith & Wesson under her apron to protect herself and the mail from wolves, thieves, and bandits, driving the route with horses and a mule named Moses. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Fields never missed a day, and her reliability earned her the nickname "Stagecoach" due to her preferred mode of transportation.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #BlackHistoryCelebration #BlackHistoryMonth