A Mighty Long Way (Young Readers Edition) 1st Edition 1st Print Softcover Signed by Carlotta Walls LaNier. Corlotta Walls LaNier is the youngest of the Little Rock Nine, a group of African-American students who, in 1957, were the first black students ever to attend classes at Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. She was the first black female to graduate from Central High School. In 1999 she was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by US President Bill Clinton and in 2015 she was inducted into the National Womens Hall of Fame. This book will be shipped Fed Ex with insurance and restricted delivery confirmation. If you have questions, please let me know.