Heroines of the American Revolution : America's founding mothers / by Diane Silcox-Jarrett ; illustrations by Art Seiden.
| Author/creator | Silcox-Jarrett, Diane |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chapel Hill, N.C. : Green Angel Press, ©1998. |
| Description | 92 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | America's founding mothers |
| Contents | Abigail Adams : champion for equal rights for women -- Hannah Arnett : the patriot wife who would not be quiet -- Penelope Barker : leader of the Edenton Tea Party -- Catherine Moore Barry : the heroine of cowpens -- Martha Bratton : a brave and compassionate patriot woman -- Elizabeth Burgin : organizer of the great prisoner escape -- Margaret Corbin : Captain Molly -- Lydia Darragh : Quaker woman of conscience -- Emily Geiger : the quick-thinking messenger -- Nancy Hart : the war woman of Broad River -- Sybil Ludington : the female Paul Revere -- Grace and Rachel Martin : interceptors of the courier -- Molly Hays McCauley : Molly Pitcher -- Rebecca Motte : the patriot who burned her home -- Mary Lindley Murray : the woman who stopped the British Army -- Esther Reed : organizer of the Philadelphia Association -- Betsy Ross : making the flag -- Deborah Sampson : patriot soldier disguised as a man -- Nancy Ward : beloved woman of the Cherokee -- Mercy Otis Warren : patriot playwright -- Phillis Wheatley : the first African-American author -- Patience Wright : American spy in King George's court -- Prudence Wright : commander of the minutewomen -- Elizabeth Zane : the heroine of Fort Henry. |
| General note | At head of title: The heroines of history |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 97093752 |
| ISBN | 0965806529 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 973.30922 SI32H | ✔ Available | Place Hold |