Abby Connolly
Martha wrote incredible news stories during this time and wasn’t afraid to put herself in harm’s way to get all the reporting information she needed for her coverage.
Over the next few years, Ernest tried convincing Martha to settle down and stay at their home in Cuba. He didn’t want her traveling anymore, which caused a lot of tension in her marriage.
In 1943, Martha stayed focused on her career and left for England without Ernest to cover more of World War II for Collier’s. Ernest decided to get revenge by stealing her credentials and signing on with Collier’s to report on the same subjects. He pulled strings to get into London earlier than she did.
Despite Ernest’s attempts to get her to end her career, Martha chose to end their marriage and continue working. They officially divorced in 1945, after Martha stayed in Europe and bravely reported on D-Day, hiding in a hospital ship to continue getting coverage.
After World War II and divorcing Ernest, Martha continued to write and report on wars and conflicts worldwide for decades. In addition to her news stories, she wrote several books throughout her impressive career, as she witnessed some of the biggest events the world has seen.
Martha retired from journalism in the late 1980s and died in London in 1998 at 89 years old. She was so much more than a famous author’s wife and will always be remembered for her talent and bravery.
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