Patriots in Petticoats: Heroines of the American RevolutionMeet the amazing women of the American Revolution. From Nancy Morgan Hart, who captured enemy soldiers, to 15-year-old Betty Zane, who dodged bullets while running for gunpowder to save patriot lives—Patriots in Petticoats celebrates 24 of America’s most daring and overlooked patriots! Written with a compelling, light touch and packed with photographs, period art, maps, and timelines, Patriots in Petticoats is young nonfiction at its best—entertaining, engaging, and empowering! From the Hardcover edition. |
Contents
Daughters of Liberty | 1 |
Patriots with Pen and Ink | 10 |
The Needleworkers | 23 |
Noble Nurses 35 | 35 |
Daring Defenders | 45 |
Spies and Messengers | 61 |
Schoolgirl Rebels | 81 |
Women on the Battlefield | 95 |
Daughters of the American Revolution | 105 |
Other editions - View all
Patriots in Petticoats: Heroines of the American Revolution Shirley-Raye Redmond No preview available - 2004 |
Patriots in Petticoats: Heroines of the American Revolution Shirley-Raye Redmond No preview available - 2004 |
Patriots in Petticoats: Heroines of the American Revolution Shirley Raye Redmond No preview available - 2005 |
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