The last summer of Lucy Christalnigg

Not all stories have a happy end. 2014 was a year full of World War I memories. Between all great events it was only recently that our attention was drawn to this booklet. Author Nello Cristiani took the trouble to collect all facts around the death of racing driver Lucy Christalnigg in the early days of war.  After Lucy lost her only child a daughter she found peace of mind in car driving and racing. It did not take long or she was known for reckless driving and a long list of speeding penalties was added to her name. And many warned here that she would die at the wheel of a car one day. 

Known as a professional and fast driver she was asked for a Red Cross mission. To deliver drugs, aid materials and an ambulance from Klagenfurt (Austria) to Gorizia(Italy). A drive of a bit over 100 miles.  At  a passage control near the village of Srpenica she did not stop and was shot by a guard along the road. The memorial cross is still there, the end came on August 10, 1914. 

This is where you can order the book at less than a handfull of USDollars/Euros. 

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