Portrait of Judith Sargent Murray by John Singleton Copley, Terra Foundation for American Art, Daniel J. Terra Collection via Wikipedia. Judith Sargent Stevens Murray is prominently remembered for her essays and journalistic comments on women’s rights. Her works...
Portrait of Deborah Sampson done in 1797 by Herman Mann, via Wikipedia. How many female soldiers do you know? Chances are, even if you have never met one personally, you have probably seen some women in the military within your lifetime. While it is normal for women...
Plaque in Manhattan’s Fort Tryon Park remembering Margaret’s bravery and fighting spirit. “Molly Pitcher” is a legend heard by many Americans growing up, and often used as a blanket term to describe the elusive women who fought in battle during...
Portrait of Esther, via WikiCommons. During the time surrounding the Revolutionary War, women often found themselves relegated to the private sphere, meaning that much of their accepted work and socializing took place within the home and their public presence was...
Portrait of Lucy’s daughter bearing the same name, Lucy Flucker Knox Thatcher, via Wikipedia. The Revolution divided families and communities based on loyalty to the crown. At the age of 14, Lucy Flucker Knox joined the ranks of traitors – abandoning her...
