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Sentiments of a British-American Woman: Esther DeBerdt Reed and the American Revolution

Posted By: arundhati
Date: 1 Sep 2022 01:46:48
Sentiments of a British-American Woman: Esther DeBerdt Reed and the American Revolution

Owen S. Ireland, "Sentiments of a British-American Woman: Esther DeBerdt Reed and the American Revolution"
English | ISBN: 0271079282 | 2017 | 264 pages | PDF | 4 MB

At the time of her death in 1780, British-born Esther DeBerdt Reed―a name few know today―was one of the most politically important women in Revolutionary America. Her treatise “The Sentiments of an American Woman” articulated the aspirations of female patriots, and the Ladies Association of Philadelphia, which she founded, taught generations of women how to translate their political responsibilities into action. DeBerdt Reed’s social connections and political sophistication helped transform her husband, Joseph Reed, from a military leader into the president of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, a position analogous to the modern office of governor.
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