The Founding Mothers : The Biographies and Influence of Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Deborah Sampson, Phillis Wheatley, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, and Others on the American Revolution (Paperback)

The United States of America is a great county. It was founded by ordinary people who came together from everywhere around the world. They wanted a better life for themselves and their families and devised laws to recognize each individual and protect their rights. Before that happened, the great Revolutionary War was fought between the ruling British and American militia. What you most often see are names of men who helped win the war to help create America. But, in fact, that's half the truth. There were many women who worked behind the scenes to make it a reality. Founding Mothers is the story of 8 influential women who helped with the revolution.

America stood at the cusp of becoming a nation. Existential fear loomed in the air. Even if the militia won the war, a myriad of systems would need to be developed, patriotic narratives conjured, and a diverse people united under the same flag, among other things.

Many lives were lost. But after the dust settled, the valiant ones remained standing ready to chart a new and enduring destiny for themselves and those who shed their blood with them. Come and learn of the 8 women who helped found a great nation.

Here's a preview of the lives of 8 women which this book celebrates:

• Martha Washington - The First Lady

• Abigail Adams - Feminist and education rights activist

• Esther de Berdt Reed - Rights advocate for American soldiers

• Deborah Sampson - First female soldier

• Phillis Wheately - Slave turned poet

• Mercy Otis Warren - First female playwright and historian

• Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton - First Lady and philanthropist

• Dolley Madison - The First Lady everyone wants to emulate

..... And much more!

Even though these women are not among us today, they have left behind a legacy which is difficult to surpass. They have left an indelible mark on the psyche of the nation that continues to be the envy of every other nation on the planet. Today, The United States enjoys the highest standard of living and one that is the most diverse. That is because of the unshakeable foundation which the founding parents laid down. This book highlights the lives of 8 courageous and selfless women who thought, strived, struggled, and died alongside men to give birth to the country we call home.