Women Heroes of the American Revolution

To the courageous women of the American Revolution and to the memory of Paula Ogren, a fellow history lover, who was both an inspiration and a mother to me

Published by Chicago Review Press, Incorporated

814 North Franklin Street

Chicago, Illinois 60610

ISBN 978-1-61374-583-0

Cover and interior design: Sarah Olson

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Casey, Susan (Susan Mary)

Women heroes of the American Revolution : 20 stories of espionage, sabotage, defiance, and rescue / Susan Casey.

pages cm — (Women of action)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-61374-583-0 (hardback)

1. United States--History—Revolution, 1775–1783—Participation, Female—Juvenile literature. 2. United States—History—Revolution, 1775–1783—Women—Juvenile literature. 3. Women—United States—History—18th century—Juvenile literature. I. Title.

E276.C37 2015

973.308—dc23

2014032760

Printed in the United States of America

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