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Outrageous Women of Colonial America

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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 This fun and exciting book takes young readers back to early America and introduces them to an assortment of brave and unique American women of colonial times. Includes stories of Mumbet, a slave who won her freedom in Massachusetts in the 1780s; Mercy Warren, whose plays on the Revolution made her America's first female playwright; and Peggy Arnold, wife to Benedict Arnold. Illustrations. 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.

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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.

About the author










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.


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