Women Heroes of the American Revolution Volume 12: 20 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Defiance, and Rescue

Author:   Susan Casey
Publisher:   Chicago Review Press
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9781613745830


Pages:   240
Publication Date:   01 March 2015
Recommended Age:   From 12 years
Format:   Hardback
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Women Heroes of the American Revolution Volume 12: 20 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Defiance, and Rescue


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When you think of the American Revolution, perhaps you envision the Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere's infamous ride, or George Washington crossing the Delaware River. But there are many other, lesser-known stories of the war that engulfed women's lives as it did the lives of their fathers, husbands, and sons. Some women served as spies, nurses, and water carriers; some helped as fundraisers, writers, and couriers; and still others functioned as resistors, rescuers, andsurprisinglyeven soldiers. Most often, their names did not make it into history books. In Women Heroes of the American Revolution , these fascinating women step into the spotlight they deserve. You'll learn about such brave rebels as Martha Bratton, who blew up a supply of gunpowder to keep it out of the hands of approaching British troops and boldly claimed, ""It was I who did it!"" ; 16-year-old Sybil Ludington, who rode her horse Star twice as far as the legendary Paul revere did in order to help her father, Colonel Ludington, muster his scattered troops to fight the British; and Deborah Sampson Gannett, who bound her chest, dressed as a man, enlisted in the Continental Army as Robert Shurtliff, and served undetected for three years alongside her fellow soldiers. These and 17 other inspiring stories of women and girls contributing to our nation's independence are recounted through energetic narrative and revealing letters and documents that allow us to hear the voices of the women themselves and those who knew and admired them.

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Author:   Susan Casey
Publisher:   Chicago Review Press
Imprint:   Chicago Review Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.417kg
ISBN:  

9781613745830


ISBN 10:   1613745834
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   01 March 2015
Recommended Age:   From 12 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you.

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""A fine, useful resource for students of American history."" Booklist ""This well-researched book sheds light on lesser known women of this period and is an excellent way to incorporate diversity into the curriculum."" School Library Journal ""Helpful, sometimes-humorous touches include explanations of archaic activities, lifestyles and social mores; well-documented primary and secondary sources; and clear instructions on how to read a political cartoon. A good starting point for further research."" Kirkus Reviews ""It is a fascinating little book that anyone interested in the history of women and/or the American Revolution should read."" History and Other Thoughts


A fine, useful resource for students of American history. Booklist This well-researched book sheds light on lesser known women of this period and is an excellent way to incorporate diversity into the curriculum. School Library Journal


A fine, useful resource for students of American history. Booklist This well-researched book sheds light on lesser known women of this period and is an excellent way to incorporate diversity into the curriculum. School Library Journal Helpful, sometimes-humorous touches include explanations of archaic activities, lifestyles and social mores; well-documented primary and secondary sources; and clear instructions on how to read a political cartoon. A good starting point for further research. Kirkus Reviews


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Susan Casey is the author of Kids Inventing! and Women Invent! and a journalist whose work has appeared in Fast Company, Family Circle, Women's Sports, the Los Angeles Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, among other publications. She lives in Los Angeles.

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