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Women played a vital role at every stage of the American Revolution. The website we have created as a group shines a light on the ways women of all races and classes used the backdrop of the war to further their causes and define for themselves what their roles in the new nation should be.Continue reading “Final Paper and Reflection”

Brackett, Katherine. “Nancy Harts Militia”. The New Georgia Encyclopedia.September 10, 2010. Accessed November 16, 2019. Brooks, Rebecca Beatrice. “Deborah Sampson: Woman Warrior of the American Revolution.” History of Massachusetts Blog, May 22, 2019. https://historyofmassachusetts.org/deborah-sampson-woman-warrior-of-the-american-revoultion/. Coulter, E. Merton. “Nancy Hart, Georgia Heroine of the Revolution: The Story of the Growth of A Tradition.” The Georgia HistoricalContinue reading “Bibliography”

Woman of the House Not much is known of Nancy Hart’s early life. She was born in either 1744 or 1747 depending on the account. Eventually, Nancy and her family settled in Wilkes county Georgia in 1771. At the time, the area was still very much frontierland. A skilled markswoman, herbalist, and hunter, Nancy wasContinue reading “Nancy Hart”

Broad Horizons Deborah Sampson’s childhood reflected that of Margaret Corbin. She too was orphaned at an early age. Her father was presumed to have died at sea, and her mother was too sick to care for the children. Deborah was sent to live with a deacon to whom she was indentured until the age ofContinue reading “Deborah Sampson”

Life Before War As was the case for the other women presented here, Margaret Corbin’s upbringing was not one of privilege. She was orphaned at the age of 5 when her father was killed and her mother was taken captive during an Indian raid. Fortunately, she and her siblings were away at the time andContinue reading “Margaret Corbin”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”