The Only Woman in the Town, and Other Tales of the American Revolution

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Prichard, Sarah J. (Sarah Johnson), 1830-1909.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Only Woman in the Town, and Other Tales of the American Revolution" by Sarah J. Prichard is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on various aspects and lesser-known narratives surrounding the American Revolution, with particular attention to the roles played by women during this tumultuous time in American history. Through her vignettes, Prichard illuminates the bravery and resilience of her characters, such as the determined Martha Moulton, who embodies the spirit of patriotism amidst the chaos of war. At the start of the collection, the reader is introduced to the story of Martha Moulton, a woman who decides to remain in Concord while others flee from the impending battle with British soldiers. As she prepares breakfast for her elderly uncle, Uncle John, and attempts to hide their valuable possessions from the soldiers, her unwavering determination is evident. The story captures a moment of personal struggle against overwhelming fear, exploring themes of duty to family, community, and country. As tensions rise and the first shots of the Revolution are fired, Martha's calm resilience sets the stage for a tale of courage that challenges traditional gender roles of the time and offers a poignant reflection on the sacrifices made for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The only woman in the town

A Windham lamb in Boston town

How one boy helped the British troops out of Boston in 1776

Pussy Dean's beacon fire

David Bushnell and his American turtle

The birthday of our nation

The overthrow of the statue of King George

Sleet and snow

Patty Rutter: the Quaker doll who slept in Independence Hall

Becca Blackstone's turkeys at Valley Forge

How two little stockings saved Fort Safety

A day and a night in the old Porter House.

Credits:

Produced by Katherine Ward, Darleen Dove, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2010-08-03