A Lady in DefianceJul 22, 20122 minWhat’s it to Ya? Hannah Blair and the Fight for Libertyby Heather Blanton As I research patriot women, I am often struck by the gaps in their stories or the way simple phrases skim over what...
A Lady in DefianceMay 5, 20124 minEleanor Dare of the Roanoke Lost Colony — English Grit & American SpiritI wonder who they were, why they were there, what did they hope to find in America? I am especially fascinated by Eleanor White Dare. Why...
A Lady in DefianceMar 5, 20123 minBetsy Ross — I Bet You Didn’t Know This About Her“Sugar and spice and everything nice That’s what little patriots are made of.” My curiosity about our Founding Mothers has certainly led...
A Lady in DefianceFeb 27, 20123 minAm I Willing in This Cause to Wade Through Blood?In 1775, Massachusetts was considered the most rebellious of the colonies (wow, how times have changed). Some of the most feisty patriot...