Liberty's daughters
the Revolutionary experience of American women, 1750-1800
by Mary Beth Norton · 1980
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First published in 1980, Liberty's Daughters is widely considered a landmark book on the history of American women and on the Revolution itself. Norton brilliantly portrays a dramatic transformation of women's private lives in the wake of the Revolution. This fascinating human story includes lively anecdotes and revealing details from the personal papers of 450 eighteenth-century families. - Publisher.
SourcesHistoryWomenWomen in politicsPolitical activityWomen, united states, historyFemmesHistoireActivité politiqueUnited states, history, revolution, 1775-1783