Who says the Revolutionary War was a man’s war? Read the heroic efforts of Prudence and the minute women of Pepperell. When husbands, brothers, and sons were called to arms to protect the rights and freedoms of the new colonies, mothers, wives, and sisters were left on the home front. Seeing how their efforts and works could be patched together to form something useful, like a quilt, Women took up arms to defend their homes. Utilize this beautifully illustrated book in a unit study, history lesson, or as a read aloud. Prudence’s story teaches more than just history. It stresses the importance of having a voice and not settling for injustice. Additional information and sources are provided at the end of the book. Pgs. 48, hc. ~Rebecca
Annoyed when the British king held back freedoms in colonial Massachusetts, feisty and fearless Prudence had enough. She said no! to British goods, determined to rely on her resourcefulness and ingenuity to get by. And when British troops continued to threaten the lives of her family and community, she assembled and led the “minute women” of Pepperell to break free of tradition.
This untold story of a courageous and brave woman from the Revolutionary War continues to inspire today.
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