Table of Contents
Introduction Cynthia A. Kierner Sandra Gioia Treadway 1
Grace Sherwood: The Virginia Witch Cynthia A. Kierner 11
Cockacoeske and Sarah Harris Stegge Grendon: Bacons Rebellion and the Roles of Women Kristalyn M. Shefveland 33
Jane Webb and Her Family Life Stories and the Law in Early Virginia Terri L. Snyder 55
Clementina Rind: Widowed Printer of Williamsburg Martha J. King 74
Sarah Jerdone: Negotiating Revolution Linda L. Sturtz 95
Anne Henry Christian: Chronicling Family and Business on the Revolutionary Frontier Gail S. Terry 116
Mary Draper Ingles: A Survivor in Her Time and a Legend Ever Since Mary C. Ferrari 138
Elizabeth Henry Campbell Russell: Champion of Faith in the Early Republic Jon Kukla 160
Elizabeth Jacquelin Ambler Brent Carrington: A Founder of the Female Humane Association for Orphan Girls in Richmond Sarah Hand Meacham 180
Dolley Madison: A Case Study in Southern Style Catherine Allgor 201
Harriet Hemings: Daughter of the President's Slave Catherine Kerrison 222
Edy Turner: The Nottoway Indians' "Female Chief" Helen C. Rountree 244
Ann R. Page and Mary L. Custis: From Annfield and Arlington to Africa, with Love Deborah A. Lee 260
Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge Thomas Jefferson's Granddaughter in New England and Beyond Lisa A. Francavilla 283
Elizabeth Van Lew: Southern Lady, Union Spy Elizabeth R. Varon 305
Antonia Ford Willard: Southern Belle, Yankee Wife Michelle A. Krowl 323
Sally Louisa Tompkins: Confederate Healer E. Susan Barber 344
Contributors 363
Index 367