Rick atkinson the revolution trilogy6/29/2023 ![]() ![]() The women of the Revolution were most active at home, organizing boycotts of British goods, raising funds for the fledgling nation, and managing the family business while struggling to maintain a modicum of normalcy as husbands, brothers and fathers died. REVOLUTIONARY MOTHERS: WOMEN IN THE STRUGGLE FOR AMERICA’S INDEPENDENCE by Carol Berkin As you read and share our list with your family and friends, remember why we cherish and celebrate our hard worn independence as Americans. Take a look at our twelve books about the American Revolutionary War. ![]() It was a special time in our history when we came together to fight a common enemy, and our Fourth Of July reading list illustrates the diversity of the men and women who fought together. The American Revolution is not a story with one point-of-view, women were involved in the fight for independence, as well as African-Americans and Native Americans. ![]() Fourth of July has become a fun summer celebration of cookouts, fireworks and pool parties, but it’s also a remembrance of how America unified and overcame great obstacles to free itself from England to become its own country. Let’s celebrate America’s independence by remembering the reason for the season. ![]()
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