Women of Colonial America: 13 Stories of Courage and Survival in the New World

Description

An authentic, rich tapestry of women's lives in colonial America. Using a host of primary sources, author Brandon Marie Miller recounts the roles, hardships, and daily lives of Native American, European, and African women in 17th- and 18th-century colonial America. Hard work proved a constant for most women-they ensured their family's survival through their skills while others sold their labor or lived in bondage as indentured servants and slaves. Elizabeth Ashbridge survived an abusive indenture to become a Quaker preacher, Anne Bradstreet penned epic poetry while raising eight children in the wilderness, Anne Hutchinson went toe-to-toe with Puritan authorities, Margaret Hardenbroeck Philipse built a trade empire in New Amsterdam, and Martha Corey lost her life in the vortex of Salem's witch hunt. With strength, courage, resilience, and resourcefulness, these women and many others played a vital role in the mosaic of life in colonial America.

Owen Hurd is a former editor at several Chicago publishers and is now a freelance writer. Gary Johnson is president of the Chicago History Museum.

"A worthy addition to women's history shelves." --VOYA "Readers of all ages will find these meticulously researched biographical profiles fascinating and inspirational." --The Midwest Book Review "The biographies in this book offer an in-depth look at the roles, hardships, and daily lives of women in Colonial America." --Learning "This book acquaints readers with primary source documents alongside research materials and reference documents, giving readers a complete picture of women who dared and made a difference." --School Library Connection "[Author Brandon Marie] Miller maintains a balance between objective historical accounts and personal biographies." --Publishers Weekly "A strong option for those looking for more materials on women's contributions to American history." --School Library Journal "A valuable and entertaining resource for both budding historians and those seeking biographical information on a few of the many nearly forgotten women of that time." --Kirkus Reviews