Women in the American Revolution

By Sudie Doggett Wike

Without the support of American women, victory in the Revolutionary War would not have been possible. They followed the Continental Army, handling a range of jobs that were usually performed by men. On the orders of General Washington, some were hired as nurses for $2 per month and one full ration per day--disease was rampant and nurse mortality was high. A few served with artillery units or masqueraded as men to fight in the ranks. The author focuses on the many key roles women filled in the struggle for independence, from farming to making saltpeter to spying.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476671966
• ISBN13: 9781476671963
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.9" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher