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The Brave Women and Children of the American Revolution
Author John Micklos, Jr. gives a glimpse of the lives of women and children during the Revolutionary War. Readers will learn about a typical day for women and children before the war, and the extra responsibilities they had to take on when the men were fighting. The book also discusses how both sides used women or children as spies, as nurses and cooks for the armies, and even for fighting in the war.
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How many know about sixteen-year old Sybil Ludingtons daring ride to alert the New York militia of an impending British attack? Or that Philadelphias Lydia Darragh overheard British officers, who had taken over her family home at the end of 1777, planning a surprise attack and alerted Washingtons troops, spoiling British plans? These and many more interesting and surprising stories and anecdotes fill this enlightened presentation of the significant role women and children played during the Revolutionary War. Chapter titles include The Roles of Women and Children, Holding Down the Home Front, Following the Army, At the Battlefront, and Spies and Messengers followed by an illustrated Timeline, Chapter Notes, a succinct Glossary and resources for Further Reading. Colorful illustrations—including photographs, paintings and drawings—throughout will hold the interest of budding historians. More detailed captions, however, citing sources of the illustrations would facilitate readers additional research. Part of The Revolutionary War Library Series., Children's Literature
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