Awesome Women Heroes of the American Revolution

If you think women heroes of the American Revolution served tea and waved goodbye to their brave fighting men and got kudos for it, think again! I’m talking espionage, sabotage, defiance, and other girly things!!!

A More Complete Picture of the American Revolution

Seeing as this blog is all about epic adventures and stories involving American family, I thought it would be fun and interesting to share some of the epic and amazing stories from our beginnings that make our country well, epic and amazing. 

Also I come from a long line of very strong women so I feel like this is a necessary article.

This is not an angry feminist argument. This is merely a truthful account of the fact it took more then male soldiers to create a nation. Like most things in life, it takes a village, and in this case, it took many. There are so many awesome Men and Women Heroes of the American Revolution! The women simply aren’t as well known.

The American Revolution wasn’t just about Men

When we think of the American Revolution we think of things like the Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere’s famous ride, and that painting of George Washington crossing the Delaware River. Let’s face it, at that time, it was a man’s world and so it makes sense these guys got a lot of publicity. (Also these were key events so lets not discount that either) What is fascinating though is to delve into the stories of their counterparts, the women. You see, the American Revolution engulfed everyone, man, woman and child. It was truly a group effort to win our independence and EVERYONE has a story worth telling.

THE STORY OF THE AMERICANS CREED

Amazing Women

In the American Revolution, women served as spies, nurses, fundraisers, couriers, water carriers, rescuers, and even soldiers! They are no less important then then Paul Revere’s ride or the Tea Party because they all served as pieces of the whole that contributed to our nation’s independence.

Some of them did quite extraordinary things but most were ‘ordinary’ and became extraordinary in just being who they were and standing firm in their beliefs of this nation being independent.

How inspiring!

I’m going to say that again because sometimes in this modern age it feels like we the people (especially us women) try so hard to be people and things we simply are not (Thank you every tabloid and magazine and beauty product and pop music and film and….) and this simplicity is awe inspiring. So read that again… ‘Some of them did quite extraordinary things but most were ‘ordinary’ and became extraordinary in just being who they were and standing firm in that.’

They were FIERCE!

And not like on the runway, strike a pose, a million Instagram followers kind of fierce. They protected and nurtured this infant nation the way a mother protects and nurtures here infant child. (And in some cases literally stood their ground to protect children)

Sybil Ludington and Deborah Sampson

There was sixteen year old Sybil Ludington who rode her horse twice as far as Paul Revere, and in the rain to muster troops to help her father. There was Deborah Sampson who bound her chest, dressed as a man, enlisted and fought for three years!

More Examples

Patience Wright – Spy

Lydia Darragh -Undercover Patriot

Prudence Cummings – Minute ‘woman’

Lucy Flicker Knox- Nurse maid to wounded soldiers

Catherine Moore Barry- Scout

Nancy Hart – General Bad Ass

Esther Berdt Reed – Fundraiser

‘I desire that you would remember the ladies.” Abigail Adams March 31, 1776

She-roes

The bottom line here is we as Americans come from strong women who were courageous and fierce.

It didn’t depend on ethnicity, age or economic level. They all participated in the revolution (on one side or the other) for eight years, standing firmly and elegantly in their beliefs, until we won our independence. 

Feminine Inspiration

I highly recommend every woman who needs a pick me up and needs validation for being a woman look into our past. There are many ways to be strong and these stories of our ladies show so many different styles and actions.

You can’t help but hold your head a wee bit higher after knowing these stories. We should all know a bit more about how our country came to be and the founding folks who made it so.

TIPS TO START RESEARCHING THE PATRIOT IN YOUR FAMILY TREE

Thoughts on Women Heroes of the American Revolution the book

The stories in this book are bite sized and will arouse a sense of patriotism in you. (And hey, couldn’t we all use a little more love aimed at our country right now in this time of turmoil?) I highly recommend this book for teenage girls and parents of girls of all ages. Whereas this book is not meant as a children’s book, I believe children are never too young to start hearing about role models. I personally believe in heroes, not superheroes with capes and not the ones with the most likes or followers.

My youngest enjoyed my renditions of the stories I was reading. She particularly liked the story of Sybil Ludington. My oldest giggled through my retelling because, and I quote, hearing my stories is like watching an episode of Drunk History. Apparently I’m animated and hilarious. Maybe I’ll do a retelling and you can be the judge…

Get Inspired Right Now

You can order Women Heroes of the American Revolution right now on Amazon. It comes in Kindle as well. I read this one on Kindle. (and then bought the hard copy for my collection)

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The Next Generation

The generation after the American Revolution had the task of defining the nation. My favorite She-Roe of that era is Sarah Joseph Hale. She was a huge proponent for education for women and whereas she has been labeled a feminist, she refused to join the suffragettes. Sarah felt strongly that both genders are gifted in different ways and didn’t feel women needed to delve into the male sphere. She advocated for children and for women and did many things like securing playgrounds, creating national monuments, and is largely responsible for my making favorite holiday a national occurrence.

READ 7 QUOTES BY SARAH JOSEPHA HALE

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