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A woman's place in early America / LeeAnne Gelletly.

Summary:

In early America, married women had no rights under law. They belonged to their husbands. Their voices were not heard in public. But with the War of independence, women found a voice as patriots. They supported the rebellion with boycotts. During wartime, women spied on the enemy. They served as messengers. They tended the wounded. Some even served as soldiers. Women performed daring feats of bravery. And they proved they were capable of doing much more than 18-cenfury society allowed them.

Some women called for change. Abigail Adams asked that the laws of the new nation recognize legal and educational rights for women. Judith Sargent Murray called for educational reform.

It would take several more decades before women took up the cause for their legal, educational, and political rights. But leaders of the movement would be able to look to 18th-century American women for inspiration. Book jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 9781422223550 (hc)
Physical Description: 64 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Publisher: Philadelphia : Mason Crest Publishers, [2013]
Copyright: ©2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Remember the ladies -- Supporters of rebellion -- Female patriots -- War and politics -- A suitable education.