American Revolution: The Ladies

Some things you might not know about our first First Lady.

A quick, easy to read biography.

Martha and George during the Revolutionary War.

Click on the dots to read about the happenings in Martha's life.

Some things that you might think you know about Betsy Ross and then some knowledge to set you straight!

A bio plus more speculation about her making the first American flag.

Check out this timeline of American flags. Read about each and see how much it has changed over the years.

Read through this bio and click on the links at the bottom for more.

A quick read about Sybil from the National Women's History Museum.

See what Sybil's father was doing while she was taking her famous ride.

This page has quick facts at the top and it you scroll down a bit you will see information about Sybil and her father and their roles.

Some fun illustrations of what Sybil's life was like include a map of her famous ride.

An easy to read biography of Abigail Adams.

Even more information about Mrs. John Adams.

This includes the lives of both John and Abigail Adams. Make sure to click on the second link for later years. One is 1735-1780 and one is 1781-1826.

Abigail's contributions to the American Revolution.

A short biography of the life of Phillis Wheatley...very short indeed.

Click on the titles (starting with "On Imagination") to read some of Wheatley's poems.

Wheatley was taught to read and write...read about the education of slaves.

Read the short page and then click on the pictures on the left for more information.