Remembering the Ladies: True Stories of the Women Who Wove a nation Paperback – September 17, 2025

Remember the Ladies: Forgotten Voices of the American RevolutionHistory remembers the names of men who declared liberty. This book remembers the women who made it possible.“I desire you would remember the ladies…” So wrote Abigail Adams to her husband John in the spring of 1776. Some, history remembered, and others, it forgot. Until now.Remember the Ladies is a powerful retelling of the American Revolution through the lives of the women who sustained it—from battlefield heroines and espionage agents to steadfast mothers and silent champions. Combining historical research with narrative storytelling, this book brings to life the courage, wit, and resilience of women who fought not with muskets, but with intellect, endurance, and love.You’ll meet:Deborah Sampson, who disguised herself as a man to enlist in the Continental ArmyPenelope Barker, who organized the first recorded women’s political demonstration in America—the Edenton Tea PartyMolly Pitcher, who carried water under fire—and then took up the cannon herselfHannah Hindee, a New Hampshire mother who defended her home and children with extraordinary courageAnd twenty-three more women whose sacrifices and service shaped the soul of a new nation.Remember the Ladies is more than a tribute—it’s a reclamation. For educators, students, and everyday patriots alike, it’s an essential addition to every American history shelf.Perfect for readers of Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts and Revolutionary Mothers by Carol Berkin. Read more