Outrageous Women of Colonial America

Informationen zum Autor Mary Rodd Furbee is a part-time writing and journalism instructor at West Virginia University School of Journalism. She is the author of several children's books, including Outrageous Women of Colonial America. Klappentext Delightful and inspiring tales of some of the most fascinating andawesome women of colonial times American history is rife with stories of our founding fathers, butwhat of the women who lived and worked alongside these men? Thisfun and exciting book whisks young readers back to early America,introducing them to a refreshing assortment of brave and uniqueAmerican women of colonial times. Readers will be amazed by thestories of such remarkable colonial women as Mumbet, a slave whowon her freedom in a Massachusetts courtroom in the 1780s; MercyWarren, whose passionate plays about the Revolution thrust her ontothe theater scene as America's first female playwright; and PeggyArnold, the wife of Benedict Arnold, who was as formidable a spy asher notorious husband. With these enlightening profiles, Mary RoddFurbee brings these strong and influential women to life toencourage, inspire, and delight young readers. Mary Rodd Furbee (Morgantown, WV) is a part-time writing andjournalism instructor at West Virginia University School ofJournalism and has written for many publications. She is the authorof five children's books, including Anne Bailey, Frontier Scout;and Mary Ingles, Indian Captive. Zusammenfassung Introduces readers to a refreshing assortment of brave American women of colonial times. This title presents stories of such remarkable colonial women as Mumbet! a slave who won her freedom in a Massachusetts courtroom in the 1780s; and! more. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. NEW ENGLAND. Anne Marbury Hutchinson (1591-1643). Queen Weetamoo (163? to 1667). Deborah Samson (1760-1831). Elizabeth "Mumbet" Freeman (1742-1829). Abigail Smith Adams (1744-1818). Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784). The MIDDLE COLONIES. Margaret Brent (1601-1671). Peggy Shippen Amold (1760-1804). Betsy Griscom Ross (1752-1836). Esther DeBerdt Reed (1746-1780). THE SOUTH. Anne Bonny (1697-17??). Eliza Lucas Pinckney (1722-1793). Anne Trotter Bailey (1743-1825). Mary Draper Ingles (1731-1815). Suggested Reading. Timeline. Other Outrageous Women of Colonial America. Credits....

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Furbee, Mary Rodd Furbee, Mr Furbee, Furbee Mary Rodd
• Verlag: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Sprache: Englisch
• Altersempfehlung: 10 bis 14 Jahre
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 09.04.2001
• EAN: 9780471382997
• ISBN: 978-0-471-38299-7
• Seiten: 128
• Serien: Outrageous Women; Outrageous Women
• Themen: Kinder- und Jugendbücher > Sachbücher / Sachbilderbücher > Geschichte, Politik; Schule und Lernen > Schulbücher Allgemeinbildende Schulen; USA, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / General, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / History / United States / General, People & places (Children's / Teenage), 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, United States of America, USA, C 1600 To C 1700, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, C 1700 To C 1800, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Places / United States, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Places / United States