Heroines of the American Revolution
By: Idella Bodie.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Heroes and heroines of the American Revolution
Publisher: Sandlapper Pub.
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Orangeburg, S.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 99
Subjects: Women heroes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Women -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Heroes.; Women -- Biography.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Women -- Juvenile literature.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, Female -- Juvenile literature.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Women.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, Female.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biography.
Genres: Biography; Juvenile literature.; Biography.
Description: Briefly profiles fifteen women who performed heroic acts during the American Revolution, as spies, soldiers, and in other capacities.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: value: Prudence Wright, Minutewoman; value: Penelope Pagett Barker, protestor; value: Grace and Rachel Martin, surprise attackers; value: Nancy Hart, war woman; value: Mary Anna Gibbes, brave teen; value: Lydia Darragh, spy; value: Deborah Sampson, private; value: Martha Bratton, lady of compassion; value: Kate Barry Moore, recruiter; value: Sybil Ludington, female Paul Revere; value: Mary Ludwig Hays, water girl; value: Margaret Corbin, Captain Molly; value: Nancy Ward, Cherokee Beloved Woman; value: Jane Black Thomas, bold messenger.