Women of the American Revolution explores the trials of war and daily life for women in the United States during the War of Independence. What challenges were caused by the division within communities as some stayed loyal to the king and others became patriots? How much choice did women have as their loyalties were assumed to be that of their husbands or fathers?\nThe lives of women of the American Revolution will be examined through an intimate look at some significant women of the era. Many names will be familiar, such as Martha Washington who traveled to winter camps to care for her husband and rally the troops and Abigail Adams who ran the family’s farms and raised children during John’s long absences. Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, popularized by Lin Manual Miranda’s Hamilton, was also an early activist working tirelessly for multiple social causes. Decide for yourself if the espionage of Agent 355 or the ride of Sybil Ludington are history or myth.\nNot all American women served the side of the revolutionaries. Peggy Shippen gambled on the loyalist side and paid severe consequences. From early historian Mercy Otis Warren to Dolley Madison, who defined what it means to be a US First Lady, women of the American Revolution strived to do more than they had previously thought possible during a time of hardship and civil war.\nTable of Contents\nChapter 1 The American War for Independence - 1 
Chapter 2 Martha Dandridge Custis Washington - 7 
Chapter 3 Agent 355 - 29 
Chapter 4 Sybil Ludington - 36 
Chapter 5 Mercy Otis Warren - 44 
Chapter 6 Margaret Shippen Arnold - 62 
Chapter 7 Deborah Sampson Gannett - 83 
Chapter 8 Abigail Smith Adams - 92 
Chapter 9 Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton - 118 
Chapter 10 Dolley Payne Todd Madison - 140 
Chapter 11 Revolutionary Women - 159 
Acknowledgements - 161 
Notes - 162 
Bibliography - 180 
Index - 183

Women of the American Revolution

History

Wilcoxson, Samantha

Americas

Pen and Sword History

Ten year old Edwin is surprised to learn that he will be travelling to America on the famous new Titanic. Even more shocking is that he will be going with grandparents he has never known. Why does his mother want to send him away?Edwin explores the ship, meeting men such as Thomas Andrews, Bruce Ismay, and Captain Smith. Along the way, he also learns secrets about his own family's past. When the ship sinks and Edwin ends up in a lifeboat separated from everyone he knows, he wonders if he has survived the worst only to be abandoned in the middle of the Atlantic.

Over the Deep: A Titanic Adventure

Children's Books

Literature & Fiction

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

She was the mother of Henry VIII and wife of Henry VII, but who was Elizabeth of York? Raised as the precious eldest child of Edward IV, Elizabeth had every reason to expect a bright future until Edward died, and her life fell apart.When Elizabeth's uncle became Richard III, she was forced to choose sides. Should she trust her father's brother and most loyal supporter or honor the betrothal that her mother has made for her to her family's enemy, Henry Tudor?The choice was made for her on the field at Bosworth, and Elizabeth the Plantagenet princess became the first Tudor queen.Did Elizabeth find happiness with Henry? And did she ever discover the truth about her missing brothers, who became better known as the Princes in the Tower? Lose yourself in Elizabeth's world in Plantagenet Princess Tudor Queen.This novel has been selected by the Historical Novel Society as an Editors' Choice and long-listed for the 2016 HNS Indie Award.

Plantagenet Princess, Tudor Queen: The Story of Elizabeth of York (Plantagenet Embers)

British & Irish

Margaret Pole is no stranger to fortune's wheel. From her childhood as firstborn of the heir apparent of England, she was brought low as the daughter of a traitor. After years of turmoil as the Tudor dynasty made its roots, Margaret finds favor with her cousin, King Henry VIII. Will the remnant of the York dynasty thrive under this tempestuous king or will Margaret discover that there is a price to pay for having an excess of royal blood?Step into Tudor England….

Faithful Traitor: The Story of Margaret Pole (Plantagenet Embers)

Genre Fiction

'God save the Queen! God save our good Queen Mary!'When these words rang out over England, Mary Tudor thought her troubles were over. She could put her painful past - the loss of her mother and mistreatment at the hands of her father - behind her.With her accession to the throne, Mary set out to restore Catholicism in England and find the love of a husband that she had long desired. But the tragedies in Mary's life were far from over. How did a gentle, pious woman become known as 'Bloody Mary'?

Queen of Martyrs: The Story of Mary I (Plantagenet Embers)

Three novellas in one paperback!\nThe Last Lancastrian: A Story of Margaret Beaufort 
Margaret Beaufort is remembered as a pious and formidable woman. Before she was the king's mother, she was a young wife who was desperate to secure her son's future. Take a peek into the life of Margaret Beaufort before she dreamed of a Tudor dynasty.\nOnce a Queen: A Story of Elizabeth Woodville 
Elizabeth's husband is dead, and her sons have disappeared. Should she gamble her future upon her daughter, Bess, and a Tudor exile? Or should she trust her brother-in-law who has stolen the throne from her son?\nFaced with events she cannot control, Elizabeth is forced to trust others in a way she never has before, sometimes with tragic consequences. She was once a queen, but now she is at the mercy of Fortune's Wheel, which seems to be turning at the beckoning of her enemies.\nPrince of York: A Story of Reginald Pole 
After his elderly mother is executed for treason, Reginald Pole must outsmart the assassins of Henry VIII. Through the political and spiritual upheaval of the Reformation, Reginald strives for peace and compromise. Is it possible?\nWith royal blood running through his veins, Reginald Pole could have been a Tudor king. His position as a respected Cardinal of the Catholic Church could have earned him the position of Supreme Pontiff. Reginald chose neither.Instead, he chose to be a faithful friend to artists and churchmen alike, a man of God who could not be corrupted but was open to hearing opposing views, and a man who stood up to Henry VIII when others capitulated to the king's demands. However, he may have underestimated the Tudor tyrant's capacity for vengeance.\nAll three Plantagenet Embers novellas included in this single paperback volume.

Plantagenet Embers Novellas: Stories of Margaret Beaufort, Elizabeth Woodville & Reginald Pole

Alternate Endings: A Short Story Anthology of Historical What Ifs

Ross, Michael

Heenan, Karen

Connolly, Sharon Bennett

Corbett, Elizabeth

Dunn, Cathie

Crow, Virginia

Baker, Salina B

Independently published

Luminous: The Story of a Radium Girl

Literary

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