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The Role of Women in the American Revolution
At the time of the American Revolution, women were not given many opportunities to participate in life outside the home. As many men headed off to war, their wives, daughters, and mothers had to take on new roles. Some women disguised themselves as men and fought as soldiers, while others helped the American war effort through spying and gathering information. Still others wrote and published revolutionary propaganda or helped raise money for the new American army and government. With this fascinating book, readers will be introduced to women working in all different capacities in the war that made America.
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The Role of Women in the American Revolution
At the time of the American Revolution, women were not given many opportunities to participate in life outside the home. As many men headed off to war, their wives, daughters, and mothers had to take on new roles. Some women disguised themselves as men and fought as soldiers, while others helped the American war effort through spying and gathering information. Still others wrote and published revolutionary propaganda or helped raise money for the new American army and government. With this fascinating book, readers will be introduced to women working in all different capacities in the war that made America.
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The Role of Women in the American Revolution

The Role of Women in the American Revolution

by Hallie Murray
The Role of Women in the American Revolution

The Role of Women in the American Revolution

by Hallie Murray

Overview

At the time of the American Revolution, women were not given many opportunities to participate in life outside the home. As many men headed off to war, their wives, daughters, and mothers had to take on new roles. Some women disguised themselves as men and fought as soldiers, while others helped the American war effort through spying and gathering information. Still others wrote and published revolutionary propaganda or helped raise money for the new American army and government. With this fascinating book, readers will be introduced to women working in all different capacities in the war that made America.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781502655561
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Publication date: 12/30/2019
Series: Warrior Women in American History Series
Pages: 104
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range: 12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

1 A Soldier Named Robert 13

2 Patriots with Pistols 23

3 The Accidental Spy 34

4 Writing Toward Revolution 45

5 Raising Money for the War Effort 56

6 The Messenger and the Military Wife 66

7 The Legacy of Women's Involvement 79

Chronology 88

Chapter Notes 91

Glossary 94

Bibliography 96

Further Reading 100

Index 102

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