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January 8, 2021

Title: Women of the Revolution
Topic: Women of the Revolution

Discussed by Bill Federer
with American Minute (www.AmericanMinute.com)

Part 1 of 3

By their abiding faith they were an inspiration and encouragement. By their sacrifice they performed their part in the struggle out of which came our country.

Bill Federer, the Founder of the American Minute, discusses the women of the Revolution – their bravery, their sacrifice, and their strength.

For more on this topic from Bill Federer, click here. 

Questions/Issues Discussed:

How many women died in the Battle of Valley Forge?

How did Martha Washington make a difference? Did other women do the same?

Who was Hanna Arnett? How did she make a difference?

Who was Mary Ludwig Hays? How did she get the nickname Molly Pitcher? Why did she utter: “Well, that could have been worse”?

Who were the ladies of Philadelphia and what important role did they play?

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Title: Part 2 of 3 - Women of the Revolution
Topic: Women of the Revolution

Discussed by Bill Federer
with American Minute (www.AmericanMinute.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What else did women do while their husbands, brothers, and fathers were at war?

Bill Federer tells the stories of several women from the Revolutionary War:
- 16-year-old Sybil Ludington who rode 40 miles to wake up patriots to join the militia.
- Lydia Darragh, a Quaker, who had her home commandeered by British officers for weeks.
- 22-year-old Deborah Champion who disguised herself as an old woman to ride to Boston to deliver an urgent message.
- Anna Smith Strong was an integral part of the Culper Spy Ring, which gathered information for General Washington, 1778-1781. She -used her LAUNDRY to send messages to George Washington!

Tune in to the next segment as Bill tells more stories!

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Title: Part 3 of 3 - Women of the Revolution
Topic: Women of the Revolution

Discussed by Bill Federer
with American Minute (www.AmericanMinute.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Bill Federer tells more stories of women from the Revolutionary War:

- Hot-tempered Nancy Hart. This story is AMAZING! You don’t want to miss it!
- Nancy "Nanyehi" Ward, a Cherokee in eastern Tennessee, freed American prisoners in her village so they could warn their community of a British attack.

We all know about Betsy Ross, but you probably have never heard THIS story! Listen in as Bill explains…

To order your copy of Bill Federer’s newest book, “Miracles in American History, Volume 2”, click here.

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