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Revolutionary Mothers: Women In The Struggle For America’s Independence. By Carol Berkin. Isbn 978-1-4000-7532-4. Copyright 2005. Softcover With 194 Pages Including Notes And Index.

The American Revolution Was A Home-Front War That Brought Scarcity, Bloodshed, And Danger Into The Life Of Every American. This Incisive And Comprehensive History Illuminates Women’s Contributions To The Struggle For American Independence. Women Played A Vital Role Throughout The Conflict By 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. One Woman, Margaret Corbin, Was Crippled For Life When She Took Her Husband’s Place Beside A Cannon At Fort Monmouth.