Here are the fascinating stories of twenty-three little-known but remarkable inhabitants of the Spanish, English, and Portuguese colonies of the New World betwe

New York Public Library Teen Book List In colonial America, hard work proved a constant for most women—some ensured their family's survival through their skil

The stories of 23 little-known but remarkable inhabitants of the Spanish, English and Portuguese colonies of the New World. These include women and men of all t

This volume fills a gap in traditional women's history books by offering fascinating details of the lives of early American women and showing how these women ad

Illuminates how the preservation of slavery was a motivating factor for the Revolutionary War The successful 1776 revolt against British rule in North America h