Outrageous Women of Colonial America

by Mary Rodd Furbee

Book Overview

Delightful and inspiring tales of some of the most fascinating andawesome women of colonial times

American history is rife with stories of our founding fathers, butwhat of the women who lived and worked alongside these men? Thisfun and exciting book whisks young readers back to early America, introducing them to a refreshing assortment of brave and uniqueAmerican women of colonial times. Readers will be amazed by thestories of such remarkable...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 047138299X
• ISBN13: 9780471382997
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

An eye-opener for young history students!

If you think all the women of the colonies were home by the fire knitting sox, Mary Rodd Furbee has got quite a shock in store for you. With wonderful illustrations and a breezy, tell-all style, Outrageous Women of Colonial America will knock those colonial sox right off your feet! Eliza Pinckney was a woman of such competence, skill and influence that upon her death, George Washington, himself, helped carry her coffin to rest. Peggy Shippen Arnold was the wife of Benedict Arnold, and quite skilled as a spy, herself. Taking advantage of many men's belief that women had no knowledge of military activities, Anne Bates, a "mere" schoolteacher, posed as a peddler to keep tabs on weapons and troops! Both Loyalists and Patriots could boast of women whose abilities were most definitely to be reckoned with! Abigail Smith Adams stated it best: "American men should give up the harsh title of Master for the more tender and endearing one of friend. Remember the ladies!" For a balanced picture of our history, remember this book!

It's an good introduction to revolutionary history

The book tells the history of a wide range of women characters that played important roles during the revolutionary period. The style is very readable and holds your attention. The author does a good job of blending the important moments of history with enough of a personal portrait of the women, to make you want to keep turning the pages and learn more. The layout is very nice too with lots of great pictures and diagrams. It gives a good presentation of the multicultural America that was emerging at this time and shows this diversity without making us feel like it's forced. It's obvious that the author knows her subject. I bought it to help my thirteen year old in history and it was a hit with her.

Fun, tough, inspirational women

Lively writing enhances the wonderful stories of the women that Mary Furbee features in her book. The women, from all types of backgrounds, inspire young girls to face adversity head on. As we all search for role models in the face of media onslaughts, these women are strong, smart and unique individuals. The writing and the strong descriptive components, combined with interesting historical details, provide a sense of the world and the times in which these women lived. Wonderful stuff!