
audiobook
by E. F. (Elizabeth Fries) Ellet
THE WOMEN, OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION - By Elizabeth F. Ellet - With an introduction by Anne Hollingsworth Wharton - Author of "Through Colonial Doorways," "Colonial Days and Dames," "Heirlooms in Miniature," "Salons, Colonial and Republican," etc. - Volume I (of II) - Illustrated - George W. Jacobs & Co. - 1900
TO MY MOTHER - SARAH MAXWELL LUMMIS, - THE DAUGHTER OF A REVOLUTIONARY OFFICER, - THIS WORK - IS RESPECTFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED
INTRODUCTION.
PREFACE.
THE WOMEN OF THE REVOLUTION.
I. MARY WASHINGTON.
II. ESTHER REED.
III. CATHARINE SCHUYLER
IV. CATHARINE GREENE.
V. MERCY WARREN.
A rich tapestry of personal stories unfolds as the book follows the lives of women who lived through the Revolution, drawing on firsthand memories and family recollections that were still fresh when the author gathered her material. From the well‑known matriarchs who entertained General Washington at their tables to the lesser‑known settlers on the western frontier, each sketch paints a vivid picture of daily courage, hospitality, and perseverance. The narrative weaves together household conversations, brave rescues, and quiet acts of support, showing how these women helped shape the emerging nation from behind the scenes.
Listeners will hear the resilient voices of mothers, daughters, and sisters—some tending to wounded soldiers, others defending homesteads against raids—who balanced domestic duties with a fierce devotion to liberty. The collection offers both intimacy and breadth, celebrating ordinary and extraordinary women alike, and invites you to rediscover the hidden strengths that powered a revolution.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (487K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
Release date
2015-07-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1818–1877
A pioneering American writer and historian, she is best remembered for bringing the stories of women in the Revolutionary era into the historical record. Her work moved between poetry, biography, history, and practical nonfiction, giving her a wide reach in 19th-century literary life.
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